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 | $198.58 | $44.94 |
| Market cap | $267.97B | $22.00B |
| P/E ratio | 32.3 | 21.9 |
| ROE | 12.85% | 13.94% |
| Profit margin | 8.75% | 3.34% |
| Revenue growth | 11.10% | 21.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.47% | 1.60% |
| Beta | 0.28 | 1.22 |
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 12.2× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 32.3).
- LUV earns a higher return on equity (14% vs 13%).
- LUV is growing revenue faster (21% vs 11%).
- LUV has the higher dividend yield (1.60% vs 1.47%).
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.