Comparing Momentus (NASDAQ:MNTS) and RTX (NYSE:RTX)

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

9.2% of Momentus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of RTX shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Momentus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of RTX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Momentus and RTX”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Momentus	$2.11 million	4.53	-$34.95 million	($70.54)	-0.10
RTX	$80.74 billion	3.09	$4.77 billion	$4.87	38.21

RTX has higher revenue and earnings than Momentus. Momentus 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

Momentus has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, RTX has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Momentus	1	0	0	0	1.00
RTX	0	5	15	3	2.91

RTX has a consensus price target of $184.18, suggesting a potential downside of 1.03%. Given RTX’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe RTX is more favorable than Momentus.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Momentus	-3,445.25%	N/A	-281.78%
RTX	7.67%	13.28%	5.12%

Summary

RTX beats Momentus on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Momentus

Momentus Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a commercial space company. The company focuses on providing in-space infrastructure services, including in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit services. Its principal and target customers include satellite operators. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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.