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 | $191.01 | $41.75 |
| Market cap | $257.76B | $20.42B |
| P/E ratio | 31.1 | 20.4 |
| ROE | 12.85% | 13.94% |
| Profit margin | 8.75% | 3.34% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 21.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.53% | 1.72% |
| 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 12.6× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.4 vs 31.1).
- LUV earns a higher return on equity (14% vs 13%).
- LUV is growing revenue faster (21% vs 11%).
- LUV has the higher dividend yield (1.72% vs 1.53%).
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.