HWM vs RTX
Howmet Aerospace and RTX Corporation, both Industrials
RTX Corporation is the larger company at $250B against $111B. On trailing earnings RTX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 32.8 against 48.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year RTX returned +19% against +18% for HWM. The RyuScore puts RTX ahead, 59 against 55 out of 100.
| Figure | HWM | RTX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $225 | $186 |
| Market cap | $111B | $250B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 48.5 | 32.8 |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| 1-year return | +18% | +19% |
| 5-year return | +608% | +147% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 55/100 | 59/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Howmet Aerospace
Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $534M. Its largest reported line is Aerospace Commercial, 56% of the disclosed total.
RTX Corporation
Revenue of $25B in Q2 2026, net income $2.1B. Its largest reported line is Pratt And Whitney, 35% of the disclosed total.
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