Reviewing Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ:SPAI) & RTX (NYSE:RTX)
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyRTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) and Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ:SPAI – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
86.5% of RTX shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of RTX shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 54.8% of Safe Pro Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares RTX and Safe Pro Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| RTX | $93.50 billion | 2.73 | $6.73 billion | $5.68 | 33.34 |
| Safe Pro Group | $610,000.00 | 139.18 | -$14.32 million | ($0.73) | -5.71 |
RTX has higher revenue and earnings than Safe Pro Group. Safe Pro Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RTX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for RTX and Safe Pro Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| RTX | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 2.71 |
| Safe Pro Group | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
RTX currently has a consensus price target of $228.06, indicating a potential upside of 20.44%. Safe Pro Group has a consensus price target of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 115.83%. Given Safe Pro Group’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Safe Pro Group is more favorable than RTX.
Profitability
This table compares RTX and Safe Pro Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| RTX | 8.28% | 13.99% | 5.51% |
| Safe Pro Group | -500.00% | -107.61% | -97.54% |
Volatility and Risk
RTX has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Safe Pro Group has a beta of 3.66, suggesting that its stock price is 266% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
RTX beats Safe Pro Group 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 Safe Pro Group
Safe Pro Group, Inc. engages in the provision and acquisition of security and protection products. Its products include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) software technology and photogrammetry analysis tools, bullet and blast resistant personal protection equipment, and aerial managed services and mission-critical uncrewed solutions. The firm operates through the following segments: Safe-PRO USA, Airborne Response, and Safe Pro AI. The company was founded by Daniyel Erdberg on December 15, 2021 and is headquartered in Aventura, FL.