L3Harris (LHX) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at L3Harris (LHX): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for L3Harris (LHX)
Profile Item	LHX
Name	L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	48.39 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	December 31, 1981
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LHX

GSPC

L3Harris (LHX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for L3Harris (LHX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for L3Harris (LHX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

L3Harris (LHX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LHX	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-5.21%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	16.68%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	5.91%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LHX

GSPC

L3Harris (LHX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for L3Harris (LHX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

L3Harris (LHX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LHX	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.75%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	0.46	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.16%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. LHX is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

L3Harris (LHX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LHX	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.32	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.45	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) posts ROE of 10.03%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

10.03%

Group distribution

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
LHX: 10.03%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
DE: 18.24%
RTX: 12.85%
LHX: 10.03%
BA: --

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) keeps 8.76% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

8.76%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
LHX: 8.76%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Largest peers

GEV: 23.54%
GE: 17.31%
CAT: 15.21%
DE: 10.17%
LHX: 8.76%
RTX: 8.75%
BA: 8.07%

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) turns 14.34% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

14.34%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
LHX: 14.34%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
RTX: 15.54%
LHX: 14.34%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
BA: 0.30%

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

L3Harris (LHX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LHX	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	10.03%	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	4.56%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.76%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	14.34%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	25.55%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

L3Harris (LHX) grew revenue 2.53%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

L3Harris (LHX): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

L3Harris (LHX) grew earnings per share 8.39%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

L3Harris (LHX): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

L3Harris (LHX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LHX	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	2.53%	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.62%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	8.39%	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.82%	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

L3Harris (LHX) has current ratio of 1.20, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Group distribution

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
LHX: 1.20
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

DE: 2.13
CAT: 1.42
LHX: 1.20
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

L3Harris (LHX) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
LHX: 0.52
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
GE: 1.16
RTX: 0.55
LHX: 0.52
GEV: 0.30

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

L3Harris (LHX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LHX	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.20	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.52	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.88	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) has dividend yield of 1.92%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

1.92%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
LHX: 1.92%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

LHX: 1.92%
RTX: 1.47%
CAT: 1.13%
DE: 0.98%
GE: 0.56%
GEV: 0.26%
BA: 0.00%

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) has payout ratio of 46.09%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

46.09%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
LHX: 46.09%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

LHX: 46.09%
RTX: 45.85%
DE: 36.02%
CAT: 24.18%
GE: 20.23%
GEV: 4.59%
BA: 0.00%

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

L3Harris (LHX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LHX	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.92%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	46.09%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) trades at P/E ratio of 24.20, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

24.20

Group distribution

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
LHX: 24.20
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
RTX: 30.82
LHX: 24.20
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
BA: 17.89

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) trades at 2.07 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Group distribution

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
LHX: 2.07
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
RTX: 2.66
LHX: 2.07
BA: 1.45

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

L3Harris (LHX) trades at 2.39 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

2.39

Group distribution

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
LHX: 2.39
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Largest peers

BA: 20.99
GE: 19.06
GEV: 18.00
CAT: 11.90
DE: 6.47
RTX: 3.69
LHX: 2.39

Where L3Harris (LHX) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

L3Harris (LHX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: LHX	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.20	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.07	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.39	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.09%	3.03%