Stock Analysis on Net

RTX Corp. (NYSE:RTX)

Analysis of Inventory

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Inventory Disclosure

RTX Corp., balance sheet: inventory

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Raw materials 3,911 3,477 3,024 3,015 3,357
Work-in-process 4,162 3,839 3,085 2,924 2,726
Finished goods 3,704 3,301 3,069 3,472 4,867
Inventory, net 11,777 10,617 9,178 9,411 10,950

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Inventory, net Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. RTX Corp. inventory, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustment to Inventory: Conversion from LIFO to FIFO

Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Inventory, Net
Inventory, net at LIFO (as reported) 11,777 10,617 9,178 9,411 10,950
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 126
Inventory, net at FIFO (adjusted) 11,777 10,617 9,178 9,411 11,076
Adjustment to Current Assets
Current assets (as reported) 48,417 42,443 42,050 43,376 37,497
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 126
Current assets (adjusted) 48,417 42,443 42,050 43,376 37,623
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 161,869 158,864 161,404 162,153 139,716
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 126
Total assets (adjusted) 161,869 158,864 161,404 162,153 139,842
Adjustment to Shareowners’ Equity
Shareowners’ equity (as reported) 59,798 72,632 73,068 72,163 41,774
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 126
Shareowners’ equity (adjusted) 59,798 72,632 73,068 72,163 41,900
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To Common Shareowners
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners (as reported) 3,195 5,197 3,864 (3,519) 5,537
Add: Increase (decrease) in inventory LIFO reserve 7
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners (adjusted) 3,195 5,197 3,864 (3,519) 5,544

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

RTX Corp. inventory value on Dec 31, 2023 would be $11,777 (in millions) if the FIFO inventory method was used instead of LIFO. RTX Corp. inventories, valued on a LIFO basis, on Dec 31, 2023 were $11,777. RTX Corp. inventories would have been $— higher than reported on Dec 31, 2023 if the FIFO method had been used instead.


RTX Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: LIFO vs. FIFO (Summary)

RTX Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Current Ratio
Reported current ratio (LIFO) 1.04 1.09 1.19 1.21 1.08
Adjusted current ratio (FIFO) 1.04 1.09 1.19 1.21 1.09
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin (LIFO) 4.64% 7.75% 6.00% -6.22% 7.19%
Adjusted net profit margin (FIFO) 4.64% 7.75% 6.00% -6.22% 7.20%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover (LIFO) 0.43 0.42 0.40 0.35 0.55
Adjusted total asset turnover (FIFO) 0.43 0.42 0.40 0.35 0.55
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage (LIFO) 2.71 2.19 2.21 2.25 3.34
Adjusted financial leverage (FIFO) 2.71 2.19 2.21 2.25 3.34
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE (LIFO) 5.34% 7.16% 5.29% -4.88% 13.25%
Adjusted ROE (FIFO) 5.34% 7.16% 5.29% -4.88% 13.23%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA (LIFO) 1.97% 3.27% 2.39% -2.17% 3.96%
Adjusted ROA (FIFO) 1.97% 3.27% 2.39% -2.17% 3.96%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. RTX Corp. adjusted current ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. RTX Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. RTX Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
RTX Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. RTX Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. RTX Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

RTX Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Current Ratio

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 48,417 42,443 42,050 43,376 37,497
Current liabilities 46,761 39,114 35,449 35,848 34,586
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 1.04 1.09 1.19 1.21 1.08
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted current assets 48,417 42,443 42,050 43,376 37,623
Current liabilities 46,761 39,114 35,449 35,848 34,586
Liquidity Ratio
Adjusted current ratio2 1.04 1.09 1.19 1.21 1.09

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 48,417 ÷ 46,761 = 1.04

2 Adjusted current ratio = Adjusted current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 48,417 ÷ 46,761 = 1.04

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. RTX Corp. adjusted current ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners 3,195 5,197 3,864 (3,519) 5,537
Net sales 68,920 67,074 64,388 56,587 77,046
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 4.64% 7.75% 6.00% -6.22% 7.19%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners 3,195 5,197 3,864 (3,519) 5,544
Net sales 68,920 67,074 64,388 56,587 77,046
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 4.64% 7.75% 6.00% -6.22% 7.20%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 3,195 ÷ 68,920 = 4.64%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 3,195 ÷ 68,920 = 4.64%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. RTX Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 68,920 67,074 64,388 56,587 77,046
Total assets 161,869 158,864 161,404 162,153 139,716
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.43 0.42 0.40 0.35 0.55
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 68,920 67,074 64,388 56,587 77,046
Adjusted total assets 161,869 158,864 161,404 162,153 139,842
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.43 0.42 0.40 0.35 0.55

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 68,920 ÷ 161,869 = 0.43

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 68,920 ÷ 161,869 = 0.43

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. RTX Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 161,869 158,864 161,404 162,153 139,716
Shareowners’ equity 59,798 72,632 73,068 72,163 41,774
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 2.71 2.19 2.21 2.25 3.34
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 161,869 158,864 161,404 162,153 139,842
Adjusted shareowners’ equity 59,798 72,632 73,068 72,163 41,900
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 2.71 2.19 2.21 2.25 3.34

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareowners’ equity
= 161,869 ÷ 59,798 = 2.71

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted shareowners’ equity
= 161,869 ÷ 59,798 = 2.71

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
RTX Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners 3,195 5,197 3,864 (3,519) 5,537
Shareowners’ equity 59,798 72,632 73,068 72,163 41,774
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 5.34% 7.16% 5.29% -4.88% 13.25%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners 3,195 5,197 3,864 (3,519) 5,544
Adjusted shareowners’ equity 59,798 72,632 73,068 72,163 41,900
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 5.34% 7.16% 5.29% -4.88% 13.23%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners ÷ Shareowners’ equity
= 100 × 3,195 ÷ 59,798 = 5.34%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners ÷ Adjusted shareowners’ equity
= 100 × 3,195 ÷ 59,798 = 5.34%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. RTX Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners 3,195 5,197 3,864 (3,519) 5,537
Total assets 161,869 158,864 161,404 162,153 139,716
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 1.97% 3.27% 2.39% -2.17% 3.96%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners 3,195 5,197 3,864 (3,519) 5,544
Adjusted total assets 161,869 158,864 161,404 162,153 139,842
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 1.97% 3.27% 2.39% -2.17% 3.96%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,195 ÷ 161,869 = 1.97%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 3,195 ÷ 161,869 = 1.97%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. RTX Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.