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TXT vs. VRT: Textron vs. Vertiv Stock Comparison

How do Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT) 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

Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but TXT is classified in Aerospace & Defense while VRT is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
Profile ItemTXTVRT
NameTextron Inc.Vertiv Holdings Co Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseElectrical Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseElectrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization14.15 billion USD70.41 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973August 2, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TXT
VRT
GSPC
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT), 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 Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
MetricTXTVRT
Total Return (1Y)3.94%11.12%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)4.49%71.14%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)2.30%49.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TXT
VRT
GSPC
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT), 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 Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Vertiv (VRT) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.15, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Textron (TXT) is closer to market-like at 0.87 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
MetricTXTVRT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.18%71.11%
Beta (5Y)0.872.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)-37.33%-69.52%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.72M5.90M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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TXT and VRT 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 Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
MetricTXTVRT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.010.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.020.14

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Vertiv (VRT) at 46.57% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Textron (TXT) at 12.48%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

12.48%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
TXT
12.48%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

46.57%

VRT
46.57%
Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Vertiv (VRT) at 16.00% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Textron (TXT) at 6.30%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

6.30%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
TXT
6.30%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

16.00%

Max
27.47%
VRT
16.00%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Vertiv (VRT) at 23.77% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Textron (TXT) at 9.33%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

9.33%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
TXT
9.33%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

23.77%

Max
36.60%
VRT
23.77%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
MetricTXTVRT
ROE (TTM)12.48%46.57%
ROA (TTM)4.51%11.94%
Net Margin (TTM)6.30%16.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.33%23.77%
Gross Margin (TTM)17.53%38.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Vertiv (VRT) at 27.69% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Textron (TXT) at 8.01% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for VRT.

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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Vertiv (VRT) at 166.41% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Textron (TXT) at 18.02%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
MetricTXTVRT
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.01%27.69%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.77%21.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)18.02%166.41%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)8.42%340.11%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.80 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Vertiv (VRT) at 1.39 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for VRT.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
TXT
1.80
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

1.39

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
VRT
1.39
Min
0.36
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Textron (TXT) at 0.52 and Vertiv (VRT) at 0.61 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
TXT
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

0.61

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
VRT
0.61
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
MetricTXTVRT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.801.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.520.61
Net Debt / EBITDA1.54-0.11

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Textron (TXT) at 0.09% and Vertiv (VRT) at 0.11% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
TXT
0.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

0.11%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
VRT
0.11%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Textron (TXT) at 1.44% and Vertiv (VRT) at 4.67% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.44%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
TXT
1.44%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

4.67%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
VRT
4.67%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
MetricTXTVRT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.09%0.11%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)1.44%4.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 15.03 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Vertiv (VRT) at 34.18 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for TXT, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.03

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
TXT
15.03
Min
3.03

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

34.18

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
VRT
34.18
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 0.92 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Vertiv (VRT) at 5.37 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
TXT
0.92
Min
0.03

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

5.37

Max
7.54
VRT
5.37
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.74 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile relative to book while Vertiv (VRT) at 12.80 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
TXT
1.74
Min
-1.08

VRT

Capital Goods industry group

12.80

VRT
12.80
Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Textron (TXT) vs. Vertiv (VRT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Textron (TXT) and Vertiv (VRT)
MetricTXTVRT
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.0334.18
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.925.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.7412.80
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.35%4.21%