LMT vs UPS
LMT: Global aerospace and defense contractor providing advanced combat aircraft, missiles, rotary systems, and space solutions to the U.S. government and allied nations. UPS: Global package delivery and logistics provider operating an integrated air-ground network delivering 5.2 billion packages annually across 200+ countries.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LMT | UPS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $518.26 | $109.94 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $119.8B | $93.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 24.99 | 17.72 | UPS lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 1.50 | 3.45 | LMT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +6.4% | +5.9% | LMT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +9.9% | +83.1% | UPS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +9.9% | +8.5% | LMT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +74.5% | +33.0% | LMT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +8.1% | +7.3% | LMT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 2.76 | 1.55 | UPS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +4.6% | -2.9% | LMT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | -4.0% | LMT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.7% | +6.0% | UPS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.13 | 1.04 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +11.9% | +7.4% | LMT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.