Head to Head Review: RTX (NYSE:RTX) and Duke Robotics (NASDAQ:DUKR)

Duke Robotics (NASDAQ:DUKR) and RTX (NYSE:RTX) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Duke Robotics and RTX’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Duke Robotics	N/A	-146.36%	-86.13%
RTX	8.75%	14.89%	5.90%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Duke Robotics and RTX, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Duke Robotics	1	0	1	0	2.00
RTX	1	8	17	1	2.67

Duke Robotics currently has a consensus target price of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 189.16%. RTX has a consensus target price of $227.12, indicating a potential upside of 18.85%. Given Duke Robotics’ higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Duke Robotics is more favorable than RTX.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Duke Robotics and RTX”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Duke Robotics	$380,000.00	37.46	-$1.24 million	($0.67)	-6.19
RTX	$88.60 billion	2.91	$6.73 billion	$5.68	33.65

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than Duke Robotics. Duke Robotics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

86.5% of RTX shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.5% of Duke Robotics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of RTX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Duke Robotics has a beta of 2.23, suggesting that its stock price is 123% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RTX has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

RTX beats Duke Robotics on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Duke Robotics

Duke Robotics Corp (Nasdaq: DUKR) is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida–based company that develops advanced stabilization and autonomous robotic drone systems for both civilian and defense markets. On the civilian side, its Insulator Cleaning Drone (IC Drone) is a drone-enabled system for cleaning and monitoring high-voltage electric utility insulators, and its AEROTRACE platform uses AI-powered aerial monitoring to help infrastructure operators assess assets and prioritize maintenance. In defense, the company holds the intellectual property behind the Bird of Prey, a fully stabilized remote weapon system designed for non-line-of-sight and stand-off engagements, which is marketed by Elbit Systems Land Ltd. under the brand name Bird of Prey (formerly known as TIKAD).

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.