Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026

Lockheed Martin vs RTX: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Lockheed Martin

52

Quality score · out of 100

RTX

66

Quality score · out of 100

RTX comes in ahead: a quality score of 66 versus 52 for Lockheed Martin. RTX wins on revenue growth (9.3% vs 2.7%) and earnings growth (18.9% vs -3.1%). Lockheed Martin answers with ROE (64% vs 10.9%).

The metrics, head to head

MetricLockheed MartinRTX
Quality score (0-100)5266
Net margin6.4%8%
Gross margin9.8%
ROE64%10.9%
Net debt/EBITDA2.06×2.41×
FCF margin7.5%9.4%
Revenue growth (annualized)2.7%9.3%
Earnings growth (annualized)-3.1%18.9%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor: it builds the F-35 fighter, missiles, helicopters and space systems, almost all for the U.S. government and its allies. Multi-year contracts give it a huge, visible order backlog.

RTX. RTX (formerly Raytheon) is one of the world's largest aerospace and defense groups. It makes missiles and defense systems for governments, and also engines and components for commercial aircraft (Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace).

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Lockheed Martin or RTX?

By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), RTX scores higher: 66 versus 52 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make RTX the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

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