Better Buy: Boeing vs. RTX

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the company formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, (NYSE: RTX), have much in common. Not only are they both giants in aerospace and defense, but they are each suffering from ongoing supply chain issues and manufacturing quality issues. In addition, they are both value-proposition stocks, with plenty of upside potential and downside risk.

But which stock is the better buy right now? 

Both companies have set out their medium-term outlooks, and naturally, investors will look to pencil them in to try and value the stocks accordingly. I've outlined them in the chart below. It's slightly complicated because Boeing's guidance is for "2025/2026," meaning at some point between the two years, while RTX's is for 2025. As such, you might want to be slightly more generous on the valuation you accept for RTX than Boeing. 

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