Head to Head Comparison: Duke Robotics (NASDAQ:DUKR) & RTX (NYSE:RTX)

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

Profitability

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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for RTX and Duke Robotics, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
RTX	1	8	16	1	2.65
Duke Robotics	1	0	1	0	2.00

RTX presently has a consensus target price of $228.86, suggesting a potential upside of 14.38%. Duke Robotics has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 212.50%. Given Duke Robotics’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Duke Robotics is more favorable than RTX.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

86.5% of RTX shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of RTX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.5% of Duke Robotics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
RTX	$88.60 billion	3.05	$6.73 billion	$6.16	32.48
Duke Robotics	$383,000.00	34.35	-$1.24 million	($0.67)	-5.73

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.

Volatility and Risk

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

Summary

RTX beats Duke Robotics on 11 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 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).