Analyzing XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ:XTIA) and RTX (NYSE:RTX)

XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ:XTIA) and RTX (NYSE:RTX) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

11.7% of XTI Aerospace shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of RTX shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of XTI Aerospace shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of RTX shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

XTI Aerospace has a beta of 4.81, indicating that its stock price is 381% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RTX has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares XTI Aerospace and RTX”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
XTI Aerospace	$3.20 million	9.49	-$35.60 million	N/A	N/A
RTX	$80.74 billion	2.76	$4.77 billion	$4.55	36.64

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than XTI Aerospace.

Profitability

This table compares XTI Aerospace and RTX’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
XTI Aerospace	-1,714.04%	-655.07%	-179.15%
RTX	7.35%	12.89%	4.93%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for XTI Aerospace and RTX, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
XTI Aerospace	1	0	0	1	2.50
RTX	0	5	14	3	2.91

RTX has a consensus target price of $158.87, indicating a potential downside of 4.72%. Given RTX’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe RTX is more favorable than XTI Aerospace.

Summary

RTX beats XTI Aerospace on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About XTI Aerospace

XTI Aerospace, Inc. engages in the provision of aircraft manufacturing. It primarily focuses on the light and mid-size business aircraft market. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

About RTX

RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for the commercial, military, and government customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers aerospace and defense products, and aftermarket service solutions for civil and military aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines, as well as regional, business, and general aviation, defense, and commercial space operations. This segment also designs, produces, and supports cabin interior, including oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation, storage and galley systems, and lavatory and wastewater management systems; battlespace, test and training range systems, crew escape systems, and simulation and training solutions; information management services; and aftermarket services that include spare parts, overhaul and repair, engineering and technical support, training and fleet management solutions, and asset and information management services. Its Pratt & Whitney segment supplies aircraft engines for commercial, military, business jet, and general aviation customers; and produces, sells, and services military and commercial auxiliary power units. The Raytheon segment provides defensive and offensive threat detection, tracking, and mitigation capabilities for U.S., foreign government, and commercial customers. The company was formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation and changed its name to RTX Corporation in July 2023. RTX Corporation was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.