RTX vs LUV
By Alex · Tickerpine
RTX Corporation vs Southwest Airlines Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | RTX | LUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $187.99 | $51.91 |
| Market cap | $253.16B | $25.37B |
| P/E ratio | 35.2 | 34.6 |
| ROE | 11.57% | 10.06% |
| Profit margin | 8.03% | 2.83% |
| Revenue growth | 8.70% | 12.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 1.39% |
| Beta | 0.31 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
RTX vs LUV in plain English
- RTX is the bigger company — about 10.0× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.6 vs 35.2).
- RTX earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- LUV is growing revenue faster (13% vs 9%).
- RTX has the higher dividend yield (1.47% vs 1.39%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
RTX return calculator
See what $1,000 in RTX Corporation would be worth today.
LUV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southwest Airlines Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.