EMBJ vs. LHX: Embraer vs. L3Harris Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX) are both classified in the Aerospace & Defense sub-industry within the broader Aerospace & Defense industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

L3Harris (LHX) trades as ordinary local shares, while Embraer (EMBJ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Profile Item	EMBJ	LHX
Name	Embraer S.A. Sponsored American Depositary Receipt	L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Country/Region	Brazil	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	13.18 billion USD	48.39 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 21, 2000	December 31, 1981
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EMBJ

LHX

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	EMBJ	LHX
Total Return (1Y)	20.08%	-5.21%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	72.16%	16.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	35.19%	5.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EMBJ

LHX

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Embraer (EMBJ) has an aggressive beta of 1.47, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while L3Harris (LHX) is defensive at 0.46 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	EMBJ	LHX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.67%	29.75%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	0.46
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.48%	-38.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.43M	1.70M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EMBJ and LHX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	EMBJ	LHX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.38	-0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.52	-0.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.19% and L3Harris (LHX) at 10.03% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.19%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
EMBJ: 12.19%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

10.03%

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 5.28% and L3Harris (LHX) at 8.76% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

5.28%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
EMBJ: 5.28%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

8.76%

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.98% and L3Harris (LHX) at 14.34% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.98%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
EMBJ: 12.98%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

14.34%

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	EMBJ	LHX
ROE (TTM)	12.19%	10.03%
ROA (TTM)	3.70%	4.56%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.28%	8.76%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.98%	14.34%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.85%	25.55%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 18.50% and L3Harris (LHX) at 2.53% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.10% and L3Harris (LHX) at 8.39% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	EMBJ	LHX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.50%	2.53%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.62%	8.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.10%	8.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	15.82%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 1.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while L3Harris (LHX) at 1.20 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LHX.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
EMBJ: 1.44
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.69 and L3Harris (LHX) at 0.52 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.69

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
EMBJ: 0.69
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	EMBJ	LHX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.44	1.20
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.69	0.52
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.52	1.88

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) at 1.92% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.97% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, LHX the richer one.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.97%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
EMBJ: 0.97%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

1.92%

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 31.67% and L3Harris (LHX) at 46.09% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

31.67%

Max: 67.39%
EMBJ: 31.67%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

46.09%

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	EMBJ	LHX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.97%	1.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.67%	46.09%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 29.99 and L3Harris (LHX) at 24.20 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

29.99

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
EMBJ: 29.99
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

24.20

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.30 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while L3Harris (LHX) at 2.07 prices around its industry’s middle — EMBJ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.30

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
EMBJ: 0.30
Min: 0.03

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Embraer (EMBJ) at 3.70 and L3Harris (LHX) at 2.39 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

3.70

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
EMBJ: 3.70
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

2.39

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

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	EMBJ	LHX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.99	24.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.30	2.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.70	2.39
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.70%	7.09%