RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) and Momentus (NASDAQ:MNTS – Get Free Report) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Risk and Volatility
RTX has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Momentus has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for RTX and Momentus, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| RTX | 0 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 2.91 |
| Momentus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares RTX and Momentus”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| RTX | $80.74 billion | 3.08 | $4.77 billion | $4.87 | 38.13 |
| Momentus | $2.11 million | 5.97 | -$34.95 million | ($3.95) | -2.28 |
RTX has higher revenue and earnings than Momentus. Momentus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
86.5% of RTX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Momentus shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of RTX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Momentus shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares RTX and Momentus’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| RTX | 7.67% | 13.28% | 5.12% |
| Momentus | -3,445.25% | N/A | -281.78% |
Summary
RTX beats Momentus on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Momentus
Momentus Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a commercial space company. The company focuses on providing in-space infrastructure services, including in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit services. Its principal and target customers include satellite operators. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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