Stock Analysis on Net

RTX Corp. (NYSE:RTX)

Analysis of Debt 

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Total Debt (Carrying Amount)

RTX Corp., balance sheet: debt

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Short-term borrowings 204 183 189 625 134
Long-term debt currently due 3,412 2,352 1,283 595 24
Long-term debt, excluding currently due 34,288 38,726 42,355 30,694 31,327
Total debt (carrying amount) 37,904 41,261 43,827 31,914 31,485

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).


The carrying amount of total debt exhibited a fluctuating pattern over the five-year period. An initial increase was followed by a period of decline.

Overall Trend
Total debt began at US$31.485 billion in 2021, increased to US$31.914 billion in 2022, and then rose significantly to US$43.827 billion in 2023. Subsequently, a decrease was observed, with total debt falling to US$41.261 billion in 2024 and further to US$37.904 billion in 2025.
Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings demonstrated considerable volatility. A substantial increase from US$134 million in 2021 to US$625 million in 2022 was followed by a decrease to US$189 million in 2023 and a slight increase to US$183 million in 2024. The value rose again to US$204 million in 2025, but remained significantly below the 2022 peak.
Long-Term Debt – Currently Due
Long-term debt currently due experienced a marked increase throughout the period. Starting at US$24 million in 2021, it rose to US$595 million in 2022, US$1,283 million in 2023, US$2,352 million in 2024, and reached US$3,412 million in 2025. This represents a substantial and consistent upward trend.
Long-Term Debt – Excluding Currently Due
Long-term debt, excluding the portion currently due, showed a more moderate pattern. It decreased slightly from US$31,327 million in 2021 to US$30,694 million in 2022, then increased to US$42,355 million in 2023. A subsequent decline to US$38,726 million in 2024 was followed by a further decrease to US$34,288 million in 2025.

The significant increase in total debt in 2023 was primarily driven by a substantial rise in long-term debt, excluding the current portion. The subsequent decline in total debt in 2024 and 2025 appears to be attributable to a reduction in this same long-term debt category, partially offset by the continued increase in the portion of long-term debt due within the next year.


Total Debt (Fair Value)

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Dec 31, 2025
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term borrowings 204
Long-term debt, including currently due, excluding finance leases 35,733
Finance leases 73
Total debt (fair value) 36,010
Financial Ratio
Debt, fair value to carrying amount ratio 0.95

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31).


Weighted-average Interest Rate on Debt

Weighted-average interest rate related to total debt: 4.50%

Interest rate Debt amount1 Interest rate × Debt amount Weighted-average interest rate2
4.50% 37,904 1,706
Total 37,904 1,706
4.50%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Weighted-average interest rate = 100 × 1,706 ÷ 37,904 = 4.50%