LHX
L3Harris
$285.83
▼ 3.0%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 18.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$54.92B
P/E
31.07x
Forward P/E (est.)
28.42x
ROE
8.9%
Revenue Growth
-20.8%
EPS Growth
9.3%
Profit Margin
7.5%
FCF Yield
4.3%
Debt / Equity
0.57x
ROIC
6.0%
Interest Coverage
7.81x
Current Ratio
1.03x
Dividend Yield
1.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.9%
Rating Score
38/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what LHX's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. LHX trades near $285.83, below its 50-day average ($317.79) and 200-day average ($315.72). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 38 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. LHX's is $8.93 (~3.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month LHX found buyers near $291.66 (support) and sellers near $318.52 (resistance); its 52-week range is $243.84–$379.23. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
L3Harris (LHX) is a large-cap company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $54.92B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $21.32B in revenue and $1.50B in net profit.
Our model rates LHX Weak (38/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
13.5%
Revenue moved from $12.86B in 2020 to $21.32B in 2025, a 13.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 20.8% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
24.9%
Operating Margin
9.0%
Net Margin
7.0%
ROE
8.9%
L3Harris keeps about 7.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 24.9% gross margin and 9.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 8.9% and return on invested capital about 6.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$6.96B
Net Debt
$6.37B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.32x
Debt / Equity
0.57x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 7.8x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $6.96B of total debt against $590.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$2.56B
Free Cash Flow
$2.15B
FCF Margin
10.1%
In the latest year L3Harris produced about $2.56B of operating cash flow and $2.15B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
31.07x
P/S
2.59x
P/B
2.75x
EV / EBITDA
19.26x
LHX trades at 31.1x trailing earnings (about 28.4x on estimated forward earnings), 2.6x sales, and 2.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How LHX stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), LHX ranks #69 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (31.1x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (8.9% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (-20.8% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
31.1x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
8.9%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
-20.8%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#69
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$176.49 – $287.96
vs. $285.83 today · expected CAGR -9% – 0%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.96B | $22.62B | $23.30B | $24.00B | $24.72B |
| Net income | $1.54B | $1.58B | $1.63B | $1.68B | $1.73B |
| EPS | $8.25 | $8.50 | $8.76 | $9.02 | $9.29 |
| Share price (low) | $156.81 | $161.52 | $166.36 | $171.35 | $176.49 |
| Share price (high) | $255.85 | $263.53 | $271.43 | $279.57 | $287.96 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -45% / -10% | -25% / -4% | -17% / -2% | -12% / -1% | -9% / 0% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for LHX:
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against LHX:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-20.8%), limiting the upside engine.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (38/100).
Valuation risk — at 31.1x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-20.8%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: L3Harris is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 31.1x earnings, which our model scores Weak (38/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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