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Aerospace & defence

By InspectStocksPublished Oct 14, 202620 companies0 followers

Military aircraft, missiles and electronics, jet engines and aircraft parts.

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A 11B 4C 3D 1Not rated 1

Revenue growing

20 of 20

Free cash flow growing

16 of 20

Median price move, 1 year

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RTXRTX CORPORATION
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $271.7BP/E 32.69
$201.34+15.0%1Y
Since added +10.0%
A
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$96B+11.6%
Profit
$8.4B+27.5%
Free cash flow
$9.5B+81.4%
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Why it is here: Makes missiles, radar and defence systems
BATHE BOEING COMPANY
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $138.4BP/E 18.02
$174.61-10.7%1Y
Since added -6.4%
C
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$94.9B+17.5%
Profit
$7.7B+177.7%
Free cash flow
$16M+100.3%
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Why it is here: Makes commercial airplanes and military and space equipment
LMTLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $140.9BP/E 21.67
$609.93+36.9%1Y
Since added +21.0%
A
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Accelerating
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$79.1B+7.9%
Profit
$6.5B+55.1%
Free cash flow
$8.4B+82.5%
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Why it is here: Builds military aircraft, missiles, helicopters and defence systems for governments
GDGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $99.2BP/E 23.77
$367.18+7.0%1Y
Since added +10.5%
A
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Solid
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$56.5B+9.7%
Profit
$4.7B+10.5%
Free cash flow
$6.2B+85.5%
Discuss
Why it is here: Builds submarines, combat vehicles, Gulfstream jets and defence systems
NOCNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $78.3BP/E 17.40
$550.92+0.2%1Y
Since added +14.5%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$43.6B+6.5%
Profit
$4.5B+12.5%
Free cash flow
$3.8B+108.8%
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Why it is here: Builds bombers, missiles, space and defence systems for governments
LHXL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $51.5BP/E 25.75
$276.54-6.4%1Y
Since added +17.9%
Not rated
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business quality
Solid
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$21.3B+9.8%
Profit
$2B+16.2%
Free cash flow
$3.6B+92.7%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes defence electronics, communications and space systems
GEGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $354BP/E 39.56
$342.56+11.4%1Y
Since added +11.3%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$52.6B+19.6%
Profit
$9.1B+12.9%
Free cash flow
$8B+24.4%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes jet engines and provides maintenance and parts
TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $68BP/E 35.07
$1,245.23-4.8%1Y
Since added +12.0%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Accelerating
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$10.6B+19.6%
Profit
$2.1B+1.6%
Free cash flow
$1.9B+5.3%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes proprietary aircraft components sold to manufacturers and aftermarket
HWMHOWMET AEROSPACE INC.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $89.1BP/E 43.84
$224.02+9.5%1Y
Since added +3.3%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Accelerating
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$9.7B+22.0%
Profit
$2.1B+41.6%
Free cash flow
$1.9B+50.9%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes engine components, fasteners and structural parts for aircraft
HEIHEICO CORPORATION
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $49.3BP/E 58.12
$349.29+7.2%1Y
Since added +17.7%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Accelerating
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$5.2B+20.7%
Profit
$847.7M+32.1%
Free cash flow
$1B+31.7%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes aircraft replacement parts and electronic components
AXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $25.7BP/E 101.07
$315.35-44.6%1Y
Since added -23.7%
B
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$3.4B+33.6%
Profit
$258.5M+0.5%
Free cash flow
$80.9M-44.2%
Discuss
Why it is here: Sells Tasers, body cameras and public-safety software
TXTTextron Inc.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $14.6BP/E 15.49
$85.95+4.3%1Y
Since added +15.5%
C
Growth & cash
Growing
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Solid
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$15.4B+8.5%
Profit
$973M+17.7%
Free cash flow
$809M+16.4%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes Bell helicopters, Cessna jets and defence systems
HIIHUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $12.4BP/E 16.90
$314.06+0.4%1Y
Since added +21.8%
D
Growth & cash
Growing
Business trend
Contracting
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$13.5B+12.6%
Profit
$733M+28.8%
Free cash flow
$327M-41.1%
Discuss
Why it is here: Builds naval ships and submarines for the US Navy
KTOSKRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $6.9BP/E 305.71
$36.69-52.2%1Y
Since added -9.1%
C
Growth & cash
Growing
Business trend
Accelerating
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Mixed
Revenue
$1.6B+28.2%
Profit
$22M+10.0%
Free cash flow
-$123M-31.8%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes unmanned aircraft, hypersonic systems and defence electronics for military customers
TDYTELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC
Scientific and technical instrumentsMarket cap $30BP/E 29.78
$651.07+25.3%1Y
Since added +6.5%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$6.5B+8.6%
Profit
$1B+25.6%
Free cash flow
$1.1B+10.5%
Discuss
Why it is here: Supplies defence and aerospace electronics
CWCURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $17.4BP/E 32.02
$479.59-16.8%1Y
Since added -4.5%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$3.7B+10.7%
Profit
$555.2M+19.4%
Free cash flow
$589.7M+14.2%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes aerospace and defense components and systems
WWDWOODWARD, INC.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $20BP/E 37.65
$338.46+24.0%1Y
Since added +1.8%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Accelerating
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$4.2B+22.3%
Profit
$552M+42.4%
Free cash flow
$376.5M+35.9%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes aircraft engine fuel and control systems
ESLTELBIT SYSTEMS LTD
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $33.7BP/E 54.62
$724.76+50.7%1Y
Since added +8.5%
B
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Solid
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$8.5B+13.7%
Profit
$636M+58.3%
Free cash flow
$552.8M+73.0%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes defence electronics, drones and military systems
BWXTBWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $11.5BP/E 30.80
$125.67-35.8%1Y
Since added -9.5%
B
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Solid
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$3.6B+17.7%
Profit
$374.8M+22.1%
Free cash flow
$372.3M-19.6%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes naval nuclear reactors and defence components
DRSLeonardo DRS, Inc.
Aerospace and defenseMarket cap $9.8BP/E 26.95
$36.66+4.3%1Y
Since added +4.2%
B
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$3.9B+8.9%
Profit
$365M+37.7%
Free cash flow
$344M+29.8%
Discuss
Why it is here: Makes defence electronics, sensors and naval power systems for military customers

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