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 | $222.76 | $44.98 |
| Market cap | $300.23B | $22.00B |
| P/E ratio | 39.4 | 28.5 |
| ROE | 12.27% | 11.10% |
| Profit margin | 8.28% | 2.78% |
| Revenue growth | 14.50% | 16.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.30% | 1.58% |
| Beta | 0.29 | 1.14 |
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 13.6× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.5 vs 39.4).
- RTX earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 11%).
- LUV is growing revenue faster (16% vs 14%).
- LUV has the higher dividend yield (1.58% vs 1.30%).
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.