$1.11
Value $1.5B
Plug PowervsRTX
PLUG and RTX stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-10.48%
$198.58
Value $266B
Plug Power (PLUG) has a market value of $1.5B and RTX (RTX) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, PLUG moved -59.3% and RTX +13.4%. Dividend yield: PLUG none, RTX 1.42%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
PLUG$1.5B
RTX$266B
RTX is 172 times PLUG
Revenue, 12 months
PLUG$768M
RTX$96.0B
RTX is 125 times PLUG
Net income, 12 months
PLUG-$1.2B
RTX$8.4B
Operating margin
PLUG-131.8%
RTX11.8%
143.6 points apart
ROIC
PLUG-56.9%
RTX8.8%
65.7 points apart
P/E
PLUG–
RTX31.7
Dividend yield
PLUG0.0%
RTX1.4%
1.4 points apart
5-year return
PLUG-97.4%
RTX+148.8%
246.2 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
PLUG-97.4%
RTX+148.8%
| Period | PLUGWith dividends | RTXWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -59.3%Price -59.3% | +13.4%Price +11.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -68.0%-31.6% a yearPrice -68.0% | +157.0%+37.0% a yearPrice +142.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -97.4%-51.9% a yearPrice -97.4% | +148.8%+20.0% a yearPrice +123.5% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | -26.5%-3.0% a yearPrice -26.5% | +267.4%+13.9% a yearPrice +192.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
PLUGPlug PowerRTXRTX
Valuation
PLUGRTX| Price | $1.11 | $198.58 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.5B | $266B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $294B |
| P/E | – | 31.7 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 33.6 |
| P/B | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 26.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 3.6% |
Results and growth
PLUGRTX| Revenue, 12 months | $768M | $96.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$1.2B | $8.4B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$486M | $9.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$1.01 | $6.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 12.9% | 9.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | – | +9.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
PLUGRTX| Gross margin | -3.0% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -131.8% | 11.8% |
| Net margin | -153.7% | 8.8% |
| ROIC | -56.9% | 8.8% |
| ROE | -133.1% | 12.7% |
Balance sheet
PLUGRTX| Cash | $134M | $9.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | – | $38.9B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 1.8 |
| Interest cover | -13.5× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
PLUGRTX| Dividend yield | – | 1.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $2.82 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +4.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 0.0% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 1.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Plug Power or RTX?
By market value, RTX ($266B) is about 172.2 times Plug Power ($1.5B), at today's prices.
How did PLUG and RTX stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, PLUG's price moved -26.5% and RTX's +192.5%. With dividends: PLUG -26.5% (-3.0% a year), RTX +267.4% (+13.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PLUG or RTX?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Plug Power and 1.42% for RTX. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $2.82 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Plug Power or RTX?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -153.7% for Plug Power and 8.8% for RTX, and the operating margin -131.8% and 11.8%. Revenue was $768M and $96.0B.
Which is the better investment, Plug Power or RTX?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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