Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
RTX Corp., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio experienced a significant decline from 1.18 at the beginning of the period to stabilize around 0.43 to 0.48 for several quarters. However, starting from the quarter ending December 31, 2023, there was a noticeable upward trend reaching a peak of 0.73, before gradually decreasing to 0.61 by September 30, 2025. This indicates an initial reduction in reliance on debt financing relative to equity, followed by a period of increased leverage and a subsequent moderate deleveraging.
- Debt to Equity Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- This ratio closely follows the trend of the standard debt to equity ratio, starting high at 1.23 and dropping to a stable range between 0.45 and 0.50 in earlier periods. From December 31, 2023, it shows an increase peaking near 0.76, then declining to 0.63 by late 2025. The inclusion of operating lease liabilities slightly elevates the leverage measurement but the trend mirrors the traditional metric.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio gradually declined from 0.54 to roughly 0.30 through 2021, reflecting improved capital structure management with lower debt proportions. From late 2023 onward, the ratio increases to about 0.42, implying a higher share of debt in the capital structure, before tapering to 0.38. This trend suggests a period of greater borrowing or reduced capital base, later stabilized.
- Debt to Capital Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- This ratio aligns closely with the debt to capital ratio but is marginally higher due to operating lease liabilities. It dropped from 0.55 to about 0.31-0.32 through 2021, then gradually rose to 0.43 before settling near 0.39, indicating consistent leverage patterns with slight upward pressure from lease commitments.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio was initially at 0.33 and quickly settled around 0.20 for several quarters, indicating lower leverage relative to company assets. From late 2023, it steadily increased to approximately 0.27, before decreasing slightly to 0.23 by the end of the observation period. This reflects cautious asset financing with gradual modest increases in asset-backed debt.
- Debt to Assets Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- This measure is slightly higher than the standard debt to assets ratio due to the addition of lease liabilities, following a similar movement downward to about 0.21, then rising to just under 0.28 before trending back down to 0.24. The pattern demonstrates consistent leverage management when including off-balance-sheet liabilities.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
- Financial leverage decreased notably in the early periods from 3.54 to approximately 2.20 by 2021, indicating a reduction in reliance on debt financing relative to equity. From late 2023, there is a marked increase to peaks above 2.7 followed by slight declines, finishing near 2.6. The fluctuations suggest renewed increases in leverage followed by modest deleveraging actions.
- Overall Insights
- Across all leverage indicators, the initial trend shows a significant deleveraging, which stabilizes during the middle periods. Toward the later years, there is a consistent increase in leverage ratios, implying increased debt usage or changes in the equity and asset base. Inclusion of operating leases systematically raises leverage metrics slightly but does not alter the fundamental trends. The company's financial risk profile, as measured by these leverage ratios, has increased in the most recent periods compared to earlier levels, suggesting careful monitoring may be warranted.
Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
RTX Corp., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 215) | 1,635) | 212) | 183) | 220) | 231) | 166) | 189) | 1,170) | 1,076) | 224) | 625) | 2,195) | 113) | 140) | 134) | 206) | 196) | 234) | 247) | 228) | 243) | 1,725) | |||||||
| Long-term debt currently due | 584) | 2,084) | 2,844) | 2,352) | 3,113) | 1,617) | 344) | 1,283) | 1,389) | 1,554) | 1,545) | 595) | 193) | 26) | 24) | 24) | 274) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 550) | 1,307) | 1,297) | 1,362) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding currently due | 38,260) | 38,259) | 38,244) | 38,726) | 38,823) | 40,303) | 42,334) | 42,355) | 32,701) | 32,723) | 32,717) | 30,694) | 31,059) | 31,274) | 31,308) | 31,327) | 30,768) | 29,916) | 29,935) | 31,026) | 31,246) | 31,210) | 43,232) | |||||||
| Total debt | 39,059) | 41,978) | 41,300) | 41,261) | 42,156) | 42,151) | 42,844) | 43,827) | 35,260) | 35,353) | 34,486) | 31,914) | 33,447) | 31,413) | 31,472) | 31,485) | 31,248) | 31,482) | 31,538) | 31,823) | 32,781) | 32,750) | 46,319) | |||||||
| Shareowners’ equity | 64,514) | 62,398) | 61,516) | 60,156) | 61,114) | 58,985) | 60,485) | 59,798) | 69,596) | 72,480) | 72,795) | 72,632) | 70,187) | 70,441) | 72,462) | 73,068) | 71,308) | 71,115) | 71,710) | 72,163) | 68,379) | 67,225) | 39,411) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.18 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 2.18 | 2.14 | 1.97 | 1.95 | 2.18 | 2.15 | 1.94 | 1.81 | 2.07 | 2.04 | 2.33 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.20 | 2.29 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.81 | 2.61 | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.59 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.59 | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 1.11 | 0.99 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 1.68 | 1.90 | 2.12 | 2.11 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.41 | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 2.21 | 2.27 | 1.88 | 1.67 | 1.77 | 1.65 | 1.53 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 0.96 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 0.91 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 3.59 | 4.06 | 3.04 | 3.20 | 2.68 | 3.12 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 1.88 | 1.90 | 1.62 | 1.68 | 0.96 | 1.02 | 1.16 | 1.07 | 1.21 | 1.87 | 1.93 | 2.02 | 2.56 | 3.38 | 3.68 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareowners’ equity
= 39,059 ÷ 64,514 = 0.61
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data indicates that total debt and shareowners’ equity have exhibited varying trends over the observed periods, leading to fluctuations in the debt to equity ratio.
- Total Debt
- Total debt started at $46,319 million in the first quarter of 2020, then sharply declined to approximately $31,250 million by the end of 2020 and remained relatively stable around the low-to-mid $31,000 million range through 2021 and early 2022. Subsequently, total debt showed a gradual increase reaching a peak near $43,827 million by the fourth quarter of 2023. After this peak, total debt trended downward towards $39,059 million in the third quarter of 2025. The fluctuations in debt levels in recent years highlight periods of increased leverage followed by debt reduction.
- Shareowners’ Equity
- Equity started at $39,411 million in the first quarter of 2020 and rose significantly to a range between $67,000 million and $73,000 million throughout 2020 and 2021. In 2022 and early 2023, equity fluctuated around $70,000 million to $72,000 million, before declining steadily to $59,798 million by the fourth quarter of 2023. Thereafter, equity showed a gradual upward trend, ultimately reaching $64,514 million by the third quarter of 2025. This pattern suggests an initial growth and stabilization phase followed by some contraction and a modest recovery in equity levels.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio exhibited a marked decline from 1.18 at the start of 2020 to below 0.5 by mid-2020, reflecting the decrease in debt alongside rising equity. Through 2021 and early 2022, this ratio remained stable in a narrow band between 0.43 and 0.48, indicating balanced leverage. However, starting mid-2023, the ratio increased substantially, peaking at 0.73 by the end of 2023, driven primarily by rising debt and declining equity during that period. Following this peak, the ratio gradually decreased towards 0.61 by the third quarter of 2025, consistent with reductions in debt and a recovery in equity values. Overall, the ratio indicates changing leverage dynamics, with periods of deleveraging interrupted by phases of increased debt burden.
In summary, the company demonstrated an initial phase of deleveraging and equity growth in 2020 through early 2022, contributing to a low and stable debt to equity ratio. Mid-2023 marked a turning point with a rise in debt and concurrent equity decline causing increased leverage. The subsequent period shows a gradual rebalancing with reductions in debt and recovery of equity, leading to a moderate improvement in leverage by the third quarter of 2025.
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
RTX Corp., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 215) | 1,635) | 212) | 183) | 220) | 231) | 166) | 189) | 1,170) | 1,076) | 224) | 625) | 2,195) | 113) | 140) | 134) | 206) | 196) | 234) | 247) | 228) | 243) | 1,725) | |||||||
| Long-term debt currently due | 584) | 2,084) | 2,844) | 2,352) | 3,113) | 1,617) | 344) | 1,283) | 1,389) | 1,554) | 1,545) | 595) | 193) | 26) | 24) | 24) | 274) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 550) | 1,307) | 1,297) | 1,362) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding currently due | 38,260) | 38,259) | 38,244) | 38,726) | 38,823) | 40,303) | 42,334) | 42,355) | 32,701) | 32,723) | 32,717) | 30,694) | 31,059) | 31,274) | 31,308) | 31,327) | 30,768) | 29,916) | 29,935) | 31,026) | 31,246) | 31,210) | 43,232) | |||||||
| Total debt | 39,059) | 41,978) | 41,300) | 41,261) | 42,156) | 42,151) | 42,844) | 43,827) | 35,260) | 35,353) | 34,486) | 31,914) | 33,447) | 31,413) | 31,472) | 31,485) | 31,248) | 31,482) | 31,538) | 31,823) | 32,781) | 32,750) | 46,319) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 1,650) | 1,617) | 1,646) | 1,632) | 1,592) | 1,415) | 1,410) | 1,412) | 1,523) | 1,570) | 1,624) | 1,586) | 1,539) | 1,593) | 1,627) | 1,657) | 1,541) | 1,563) | 1,552) | 1,516) | 1,651) | 1,723) | 2,126) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 40,709) | 43,595) | 42,946) | 42,893) | 43,748) | 43,566) | 44,254) | 45,239) | 36,783) | 36,923) | 36,110) | 33,500) | 34,986) | 33,006) | 33,099) | 33,142) | 32,789) | 33,045) | 33,090) | 33,339) | 34,432) | 34,473) | 48,445) | |||||||
| Shareowners’ equity | 64,514) | 62,398) | 61,516) | 60,156) | 61,114) | 58,985) | 60,485) | 59,798) | 69,596) | 72,480) | 72,795) | 72,632) | 70,187) | 70,441) | 72,462) | 73,068) | 71,308) | 71,115) | 71,710) | 72,163) | 68,379) | 67,225) | 39,411) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.63 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 1.23 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.62 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Shareowners’ equity
= 40,709 ÷ 64,514 = 0.63
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals notable trends in the leverage and equity structure over the observed periods.
- Total Debt (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The total debt exhibited a significant decrease from approximately $48.4 billion at the end of March 2020 to a lower and more stable range between $32.8 billion and $36 billion through most of 2021 and 2022. In early 2023, a moderate increase is observed, with debt peaking near $45.2 billion in December 2023. Subsequently, the total debt gradually declined again toward $40.7 billion by the third quarter of 2025. This pattern suggests active debt management with an initial strong deleveraging phase, followed by a borrowing increase and a later reduction.
- Shareowners’ Equity
- Shareowners’ equity showed an initial robust increase, rising sharply from about $39.4 billion in March 2020 to approximately $72.2 billion by the end of 2020. After peaking around this level, equity remained relatively stable through 2021 and 2022, fluctuating between $70 billion and $73 billion. From early 2023 onwards, equity levels declined steadily, reaching a low of approximately $59.8 billion by December 2023. Thereafter, a gradual recovery is noted, with equity increasing back to $64.5 billion by September 2025. These movements may indicate changes in retained earnings, capital raising activities, or other equity adjustments over time.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio decreased markedly from 1.23 in March 2020 to approximately 0.45-0.5 across 2021 and most of 2022, reflecting a considerable improvement in leverage position and stronger equity base relative to debt during this period. However, from late 2023 onward, the ratio increased to a peak of 0.76 in December 2023, consistent with the rise in total debt and simultaneous decline in equity. Subsequently, the ratio declined steadily, reaching 0.63 by September 2025. This oscillation points to a period of increased leverage risk followed by deleveraging and equity recovery.
Overall, the financial data depict an initial phase of significant debt reduction and strengthening equity, resulting in a lowered leverage ratio. The following period reflects increased borrowing coupled with declining equity, exerting upward pressure on leverage. The latest trend indicates a corrective movement towards reduced leverage and partial equity restoration, suggesting a focus on improving the capital structure balance.
Debt to Capital
RTX Corp., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 215) | 1,635) | 212) | 183) | 220) | 231) | 166) | 189) | 1,170) | 1,076) | 224) | 625) | 2,195) | 113) | 140) | 134) | 206) | 196) | 234) | 247) | 228) | 243) | 1,725) | |||||||
| Long-term debt currently due | 584) | 2,084) | 2,844) | 2,352) | 3,113) | 1,617) | 344) | 1,283) | 1,389) | 1,554) | 1,545) | 595) | 193) | 26) | 24) | 24) | 274) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 550) | 1,307) | 1,297) | 1,362) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding currently due | 38,260) | 38,259) | 38,244) | 38,726) | 38,823) | 40,303) | 42,334) | 42,355) | 32,701) | 32,723) | 32,717) | 30,694) | 31,059) | 31,274) | 31,308) | 31,327) | 30,768) | 29,916) | 29,935) | 31,026) | 31,246) | 31,210) | 43,232) | |||||||
| Total debt | 39,059) | 41,978) | 41,300) | 41,261) | 42,156) | 42,151) | 42,844) | 43,827) | 35,260) | 35,353) | 34,486) | 31,914) | 33,447) | 31,413) | 31,472) | 31,485) | 31,248) | 31,482) | 31,538) | 31,823) | 32,781) | 32,750) | 46,319) | |||||||
| Shareowners’ equity | 64,514) | 62,398) | 61,516) | 60,156) | 61,114) | 58,985) | 60,485) | 59,798) | 69,596) | 72,480) | 72,795) | 72,632) | 70,187) | 70,441) | 72,462) | 73,068) | 71,308) | 71,115) | 71,710) | 72,163) | 68,379) | 67,225) | 39,411) | |||||||
| Total capital | 103,573) | 104,376) | 102,816) | 101,417) | 103,270) | 101,136) | 103,329) | 103,625) | 104,856) | 107,833) | 107,281) | 104,546) | 103,634) | 101,854) | 103,934) | 104,553) | 102,556) | 102,597) | 103,248) | 103,986) | 101,160) | 99,975) | 85,730) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.54 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.69 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.45 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.36 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.33 | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.72 | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.71 | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.48 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.79 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 39,059 ÷ 103,573 = 0.38
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data for the analyzed periods reveals several noteworthy trends related to the company's capital structure and debt levels.
- Total Debt
- The total debt experienced a significant decline from approximately $46.3 billion at the end of March 2020 to around $31.5 billion by the end of March 2021. Subsequently, debt levels remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly around the low $31 billion to mid $33 billion range through the end of 2022. However, from early 2023 onwards, total debt increased noticeably, reaching a peak of about $43.8 billion at the close of December 2023. Thereafter, debt gradually decreased again, settling near $39.1 billion by the end of September 2025.
- Total Capital
- Total capital showed an overall upward trend from $85.7 billion at the first quarter of 2020 to a peak of approximately $107.8 billion in mid-2023. After this peak, capital levels experienced minor fluctuations but generally remained above $101 billion through the end of the analyzed period in late 2025. This indicates a relatively stable capital base with gradual growth over the span of five years.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio initially dropped markedly from 0.54 in March 2020 to around 0.30 by the end of 2020, reflecting the reduction in debt and/or growth in capital. This low ratio remained consistent throughout 2021 and into 2022, fluctuating subtly near the 0.30 to 0.32 range. Beginning in early 2023, the ratio increased significantly to above 0.40 in the latter part of that year, coinciding with the rise in total debt. Despite a slight decline after this peak, the ratio stayed elevated relative to earlier years, ending near 0.38 at the last recorded date in September 2025.
In summary, the data highlights a cautious approach to debt reduction during the initial pandemic period followed by increased borrowing beginning in 2023. The company's total capital base steadily expanded over the years, and the debt to capital ratio reflects these changing dynamics in leverage. The rise in leverage from 2023 suggests either increased financing needs or strategic shifts in capital structure that warrant further investigation.
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
RTX Corp., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 215) | 1,635) | 212) | 183) | 220) | 231) | 166) | 189) | 1,170) | 1,076) | 224) | 625) | 2,195) | 113) | 140) | 134) | 206) | 196) | 234) | 247) | 228) | 243) | 1,725) | |||||||
| Long-term debt currently due | 584) | 2,084) | 2,844) | 2,352) | 3,113) | 1,617) | 344) | 1,283) | 1,389) | 1,554) | 1,545) | 595) | 193) | 26) | 24) | 24) | 274) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 550) | 1,307) | 1,297) | 1,362) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding currently due | 38,260) | 38,259) | 38,244) | 38,726) | 38,823) | 40,303) | 42,334) | 42,355) | 32,701) | 32,723) | 32,717) | 30,694) | 31,059) | 31,274) | 31,308) | 31,327) | 30,768) | 29,916) | 29,935) | 31,026) | 31,246) | 31,210) | 43,232) | |||||||
| Total debt | 39,059) | 41,978) | 41,300) | 41,261) | 42,156) | 42,151) | 42,844) | 43,827) | 35,260) | 35,353) | 34,486) | 31,914) | 33,447) | 31,413) | 31,472) | 31,485) | 31,248) | 31,482) | 31,538) | 31,823) | 32,781) | 32,750) | 46,319) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 1,650) | 1,617) | 1,646) | 1,632) | 1,592) | 1,415) | 1,410) | 1,412) | 1,523) | 1,570) | 1,624) | 1,586) | 1,539) | 1,593) | 1,627) | 1,657) | 1,541) | 1,563) | 1,552) | 1,516) | 1,651) | 1,723) | 2,126) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 40,709) | 43,595) | 42,946) | 42,893) | 43,748) | 43,566) | 44,254) | 45,239) | 36,783) | 36,923) | 36,110) | 33,500) | 34,986) | 33,006) | 33,099) | 33,142) | 32,789) | 33,045) | 33,090) | 33,339) | 34,432) | 34,473) | 48,445) | |||||||
| Shareowners’ equity | 64,514) | 62,398) | 61,516) | 60,156) | 61,114) | 58,985) | 60,485) | 59,798) | 69,596) | 72,480) | 72,795) | 72,632) | 70,187) | 70,441) | 72,462) | 73,068) | 71,308) | 71,115) | 71,710) | 72,163) | 68,379) | 67,225) | 39,411) | |||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 105,223) | 105,993) | 104,462) | 103,049) | 104,862) | 102,551) | 104,739) | 105,037) | 106,379) | 109,403) | 108,905) | 106,132) | 105,173) | 103,447) | 105,561) | 106,210) | 104,097) | 104,160) | 104,800) | 105,502) | 102,811) | 101,698) | 87,856) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.55 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 40,709 ÷ 105,223 = 0.39
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt (including operating lease liability)
- The total debt exhibited a significant decline from March 2020 to the end of 2021, decreasing from approximately $48.4 billion to around $33.1 billion. This reduction appears steady through 2020 and 2021, indicating a concerted effort to deleverage or pay down debt. Starting in early 2022, debt levels showed fluctuations with a generally increasing trend, peaking notably at about $45.2 billion by December 2023. After this peak, the debt levels gradually decreased again, ending near $40.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025. The data suggest periods of both debt accumulation and reduction, with a notable rise in late 2023.
- Total Capital (including operating lease liability)
- Total capital started at approximately $87.9 billion in March 2020 and increased to above $106 billion by the end of 2020, reflecting growth in the company’s capital base. Through 2021 and 2022, total capital remained relatively stable, fluctuating in the range of $103 billion to $108 billion. From late 2023 onward, there was a mild downward trend toward the low $105 billion level by late 2025, though the overall capital base remained broadly stable compared to the initial level. This reflects a relatively consistent capital structure with some moderate variability.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio decreased sharply from 0.55 in March 2020 to about 0.31 by the end of 2021, marking a substantial improvement in leverage and an enhancement of the capital structure risk profile. This low leverage was maintained through early 2022 with minor fluctuations around 0.31 to 0.33. Starting in 2023, the ratio began to rise steadily, reaching 0.43 by late 2023, corresponding with the observed increase in total debt during this period. Following the peak, the ratio declined moderately but remained elevated around 0.39 by the third quarter of 2025. The trend indicates an initial strong deleveraging phase followed by a period of increased leverage and subsequent stabilization at a higher leverage level.
- Summary of Trends and Insights
- The financial data reveal a clear pattern of debt reduction and leverage improvement during 2020 and 2021, coinciding with stable or increasing total capital. This suggests a strategic focus on strengthening the balance sheet during that timeframe. However, starting in 2023, there is evidence of increased borrowing or debt accumulation, resulting in a higher debt to capital ratio and an expanded debt burden relative to total capital. Despite this, total capital remained relatively stable, indicating that changes in leverage were primarily driven by fluctuations in debt rather than significant adjustments to the capital base. The latter part of the period shows some normalization of leverage, though not returning to the historically low levels observed in 2021. This pattern may reflect changing market conditions, investment cycles, or capital management strategies affecting debt levels.
Debt to Assets
RTX Corp., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 215) | 1,635) | 212) | 183) | 220) | 231) | 166) | 189) | 1,170) | 1,076) | 224) | 625) | 2,195) | 113) | 140) | 134) | 206) | 196) | 234) | 247) | 228) | 243) | 1,725) | |||||||
| Long-term debt currently due | 584) | 2,084) | 2,844) | 2,352) | 3,113) | 1,617) | 344) | 1,283) | 1,389) | 1,554) | 1,545) | 595) | 193) | 26) | 24) | 24) | 274) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 550) | 1,307) | 1,297) | 1,362) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding currently due | 38,260) | 38,259) | 38,244) | 38,726) | 38,823) | 40,303) | 42,334) | 42,355) | 32,701) | 32,723) | 32,717) | 30,694) | 31,059) | 31,274) | 31,308) | 31,327) | 30,768) | 29,916) | 29,935) | 31,026) | 31,246) | 31,210) | 43,232) | |||||||
| Total debt | 39,059) | 41,978) | 41,300) | 41,261) | 42,156) | 42,151) | 42,844) | 43,827) | 35,260) | 35,353) | 34,486) | 31,914) | 33,447) | 31,413) | 31,472) | 31,485) | 31,248) | 31,482) | 31,538) | 31,823) | 32,781) | 32,750) | 46,319) | |||||||
| Total assets | 168,672) | 167,139) | 164,864) | 162,861) | 164,822) | 161,169) | 160,187) | 161,869) | 162,443) | 162,161) | 161,636) | 158,864) | 158,225) | 159,017) | 159,366) | 161,404) | 158,772) | 158,838) | 160,608) | 162,153) | 162,399) | 161,517) | 139,572) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.33 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.27 | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.28 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 39,059 ÷ 168,672 = 0.23
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt exhibited a significant decline from March 31, 2020, at approximately 46.3 billion USD to around 31.3 billion USD by March 31, 2021. Thereafter, debt levels remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations through 2022 and early 2023, mostly ranging between 31 and 35 billion USD. However, starting from December 31, 2023, a marked increase occurred, peaking at approximately 43.8 billion USD by March 3, 2024. Following this peak, debt gradually trended downward but stayed elevated relative to the earlier period, ending near 39.1 billion USD by September 30, 2025.
- Total Assets
- Total assets rose sharply from around 139.6 billion USD at the end of the first quarter of 2020 to a peak near 162.4 billion USD by September 30, 2020. After a period of slight fluctuation, assets stabilized around the 158 to 162 billion USD range throughout 2021 and most of 2022. From late 2022 into 2025, total assets generally increased gradually, reaching about 168.7 billion USD by September 30, 2025. Overall, the asset base demonstrated steady growth and resilience with relatively minor volatility.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The ratio of debt to assets declined substantially from 0.33 at the end of March 2020 to approximately 0.20 by mid-2020, reflecting the significant reduction in debt relative to the increase in assets. This lower ratio persisted consistently through 2021 and most of 2022, remaining near 0.20 to 0.22. Starting late 2023 and continuing into early 2024, the ratio increased notably, reaching approximately 0.27. This rise corresponded with the surge in total debt during the same period. Following this spike, the ratio trended down slightly but stayed elevated compared to the earlier levels, settling around 0.23 by the third quarter of 2025. This pattern indicates a temporary increase in financial leverage that moderated but did not revert to the previously lower range.
- Overall Analysis
- The data highlights a period of deleveraging in 2020, characterized by a significant reduction in debt combined with asset growth, resulting in improved leverage ratios. This deleveraging was maintained with minor variations for over two years. However, in late 2023 and early 2024, the company undertook increased borrowing, raising the total debt substantially and thereby increasing leverage. Despite the rise, the company’s asset base continued its gradual growth trend, which somewhat mitigated the impact on the debt to assets ratio. By mid to late 2025, the company showed signs of reducing debt once again, though the leverage remained above the lows observed in 2021-2022. This suggests a strategic adjustment in capital structure, possibly reflecting new investment or operational financing needs balanced against asset expansion.
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
RTX Corp., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 215) | 1,635) | 212) | 183) | 220) | 231) | 166) | 189) | 1,170) | 1,076) | 224) | 625) | 2,195) | 113) | 140) | 134) | 206) | 196) | 234) | 247) | 228) | 243) | 1,725) | |||||||
| Long-term debt currently due | 584) | 2,084) | 2,844) | 2,352) | 3,113) | 1,617) | 344) | 1,283) | 1,389) | 1,554) | 1,545) | 595) | 193) | 26) | 24) | 24) | 274) | 1,370) | 1,369) | 550) | 1,307) | 1,297) | 1,362) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding currently due | 38,260) | 38,259) | 38,244) | 38,726) | 38,823) | 40,303) | 42,334) | 42,355) | 32,701) | 32,723) | 32,717) | 30,694) | 31,059) | 31,274) | 31,308) | 31,327) | 30,768) | 29,916) | 29,935) | 31,026) | 31,246) | 31,210) | 43,232) | |||||||
| Total debt | 39,059) | 41,978) | 41,300) | 41,261) | 42,156) | 42,151) | 42,844) | 43,827) | 35,260) | 35,353) | 34,486) | 31,914) | 33,447) | 31,413) | 31,472) | 31,485) | 31,248) | 31,482) | 31,538) | 31,823) | 32,781) | 32,750) | 46,319) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 1,650) | 1,617) | 1,646) | 1,632) | 1,592) | 1,415) | 1,410) | 1,412) | 1,523) | 1,570) | 1,624) | 1,586) | 1,539) | 1,593) | 1,627) | 1,657) | 1,541) | 1,563) | 1,552) | 1,516) | 1,651) | 1,723) | 2,126) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 40,709) | 43,595) | 42,946) | 42,893) | 43,748) | 43,566) | 44,254) | 45,239) | 36,783) | 36,923) | 36,110) | 33,500) | 34,986) | 33,006) | 33,099) | 33,142) | 32,789) | 33,045) | 33,090) | 33,339) | 34,432) | 34,473) | 48,445) | |||||||
| Total assets | 168,672) | 167,139) | 164,864) | 162,861) | 164,822) | 161,169) | 160,187) | 161,869) | 162,443) | 162,161) | 161,636) | 158,864) | 158,225) | 159,017) | 159,366) | 161,404) | 158,772) | 158,838) | 160,608) | 162,153) | 162,399) | 161,517) | 139,572) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.35 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 40,709 ÷ 168,672 = 0.24
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The total debt exhibited a significant decrease from March 2020 to December 2020, dropping from approximately $48,445 million to around $33,339 million. From that point through the end of 2021, debt levels remained fairly stable, fluctuating slightly between roughly $32,789 million and $33,142 million. Beginning in early 2022, debt showed moderate variability with a slight upward trend peaking towards the end of 2023 at approximately $45,239 million, before gradually declining again in 2024 and early 2025, reaching about $40,709 million by September 2025. This pattern suggests active debt management with episodes of both reduction and recalibration within the timeframe under review.
- Total Assets
- Total assets increased substantially from March 2020 to June 2020, rising from approximately $139,572 million to about $161,517 million. Subsequently, asset levels stabilized through 2021 and the early part of 2022, hovering around $158,000 million to $161,000 million. From mid-2022 onward, assets showed a gradual upward trend, reaching $168,672 million by September 2025. The relatively steady growth in total assets over the longer term indicates asset base expansion, possibly driven by investments or accumulation of productive resources.
- Debt to Assets Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The debt to assets ratio sharply declined from 0.35 in March 2020 to approximately 0.21 by June 2020, reflecting a marked improvement in the leverage position. This ratio then remained relatively stable at around 0.21 to 0.22 through late 2022. However, starting in early 2023, the ratio increased steadily, reaching a peak of approximately 0.28 by early 2024, indicating increased leverage during this period. Following this peak, leverage declined modestly, reaching about 0.24 by September 2025. The fluctuations suggest periods of increased borrowing or asset fluctuations impacting leverage, followed by deleveraging actions towards the end of the reported timeline.
- Overall Trends and Insights
- Over the observed periods, the company demonstrated a capacity to reduce debt significantly early on, improving its leverage ratios through 2020. The asset base grew notably in the initial months and overall maintained an upward trajectory, indicative of business growth or asset acquisition activities. From 2023 onward, a noticeable increase in leverage occurred, corresponding with debt increases that outpaced asset growth temporarily. However, the latter stages show a deliberate effort to manage and reduce leverage again. This cyclical pattern of deleveraging and re-leveraging suggests adaptive financial strategies responsive to business conditions or market opportunities.
Financial Leverage
RTX Corp., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 168,672) | 167,139) | 164,864) | 162,861) | 164,822) | 161,169) | 160,187) | 161,869) | 162,443) | 162,161) | 161,636) | 158,864) | 158,225) | 159,017) | 159,366) | 161,404) | 158,772) | 158,838) | 160,608) | 162,153) | 162,399) | 161,517) | 139,572) | |||||||
| Shareowners’ equity | 64,514) | 62,398) | 61,516) | 60,156) | 61,114) | 58,985) | 60,485) | 59,798) | 69,596) | 72,480) | 72,795) | 72,632) | 70,187) | 70,441) | 72,462) | 73,068) | 71,308) | 71,115) | 71,710) | 72,163) | 68,379) | 67,225) | 39,411) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.33 | 2.24 | 2.22 | 2.19 | 2.25 | 2.26 | 2.20 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.24 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 3.54 | |||||||
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| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 4.84 | 4.70 | 4.50 | 4.45 | 4.86 | 4.75 | 4.49 | 4.24 | 4.68 | 4.61 | 5.16 | 5.19 | 5.16 | 4.82 | 5.02 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.87 | 5.11 | 5.13 | 5.57 | 5.35 | |||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 2.18 | 2.12 | 2.08 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.06 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.12 | 2.07 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 2.27 | 2.13 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.17 | |||||||
| GE Aerospace | 6.82 | 6.55 | 6.45 | 6.37 | 6.71 | 6.62 | 5.49 | 5.96 | 5.47 | 5.23 | 5.20 | 5.16 | 5.75 | 5.35 | 4.92 | 4.93 | 6.33 | 7.09 | 7.30 | 7.13 | 7.64 | 7.62 | 7.43 | |||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 4.82 | 4.87 | 4.31 | 4.04 | 4.22 | 4.09 | 3.99 | 3.88 | 3.56 | 3.60 | 3.54 | 3.73 | 3.40 | 3.55 | 3.45 | 3.47 | 3.60 | 3.56 | 3.53 | 3.68 | 3.51 | 3.50 | 3.25 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 9.75 | 11.04 | 8.48 | 8.78 | 7.71 | 8.92 | 8.27 | 7.67 | 6.11 | 6.17 | 5.66 | 5.71 | 4.35 | 4.53 | 5.15 | 4.64 | 5.38 | 7.99 | 8.15 | 8.43 | 10.25 | 13.22 | 14.29 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareowners’ equity
= 168,672 ÷ 64,514 = 2.61
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total assets
- Over the observed periods, total assets display moderate fluctuations without a clear directional trend. Initially, there is a substantial increase from approximately 139.6 billion US dollars at the end of March 2020 to around 162.4 billion by September 2020. Following this surge, total assets stabilize within a range near 158 to 162 billion US dollars throughout 2021 and 2022. Beginning in early 2023, a gradual upward trend is noticeable, reaching about 168.7 billion by the end of September 2025. This suggests a period of relative asset stability succeeded by incremental growth in recent quarters.
- Shareowners’ equity
- Shareowners’ equity shows considerable volatility across the periods. Starting at roughly 39.4 billion US dollars in March 2020, it rapidly increases, peaking near 72.2 billion by December 2020. Subsequently, equity levels remain generally elevated but with some declines, fluctuating between approximately 59.8 billion and 73.1 billion from 2021 through early 2023. From mid-2023 onwards, there is a noticeable declining trend reaching a low near 59.0 billion by September 2024. However, equity recovers gradually thereafter, rising back to about 64.5 billion by September 2025. This pattern indicates phases of strong equity growth followed by correction and recovery.
- Financial leverage
- The financial leverage ratio demonstrates a dynamic pattern with significant changes over the timeline. Initially, leverage is relatively high at 3.54 in March 2020, then decreases sharply to approximately 2.25 by December 2020, indicating a reduction in debt relative to equity. This lower leverage is maintained with minor fluctuations through 2021 and 2022, generally oscillating between 2.19 and 2.26. Starting in early 2023, the ratio trends upward, rising from near 2.22 to a peak around 2.73 by September 2024, suggesting increasing reliance on debt financing. Subsequently, leverage declines modestly to approximately 2.61 by September 2025, pointing to some deleveraging in the latest quarters.