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BA vs. EMR: Boeing vs. Emerson Electric Stock Comparison

How do Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR) 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

Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BA is classified in Aerospace & Defense while EMR is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
Profile ItemBAEMR
NameThe Boeing CompanyEmerson Electric Co.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseElectrical Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseElectrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization137.41 billion USD90.56 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962June 1, 1972
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BA
EMR
GSPC
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR), 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 Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
MetricBAEMR
Total Return (1Y)-10.22%34.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.32%28.46%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-4.57%14.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BA
EMR
GSPC
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR), 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 Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
MetricBAEMR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.25%32.47%
Beta (5Y)1.311.20
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.29%-29.61%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M2.61M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BA and EMR 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 Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
MetricBAEMR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.410.93
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.601.37

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Emerson Electric (EMR) earns 13.12% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no ROE this period.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

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Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
BA
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EMR

Capital Goods industry group

13.12%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
EMR
13.12%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): BA does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; EMR is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Emerson Electric (EMR) at 14.18% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Boeing (BA) at 8.07%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

8.07%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
BA
8.07%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

14.18%

Max
27.47%
EMR
14.18%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Emerson Electric (EMR) at 25.90% carries a top-quartile operating margin, while Boeing (BA) at 0.30% operates in the bottom quartile.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

0.30%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
BA
0.30%
Min
-12.63%

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

25.90%

Max
36.60%
EMR
25.90%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
MetricBAEMR
ROE (TTM)--13.12%
ROA (TTM)-0.11%5.98%
Net Margin (TTM)8.07%14.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.30%25.90%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.45%53.36%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Boeing (BA) reports revenue growth of 34.50%, ranked against its industry; Emerson Electric (EMR) has no revenue growth figure this period.

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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Emerson Electric (EMR) reports EPS growth of 18.56%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
MetricBAEMR
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.50%--
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.33%--
EPS Growth (YoY)--18.56%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---40.62%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Boeing (BA) at 1.13 and Emerson Electric (EMR) at 0.94 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

1.13

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
BA
1.13
Min
0.36

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

0.94

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
EMR
0.94
Min
0.36
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Emerson Electric (EMR) at 0.59 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Boeing (BA) at 7.39 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

7.39

BA
7.39
Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

0.59

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
EMR
0.59
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
MetricBAEMR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.130.94
Debt / Equity (MRQ)7.390.59
Net Debt / EBITDA13.811.89

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Boeing (BA) nor Emerson Electric (EMR) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
BA
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
EMR
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Emerson Electric (EMR) reports a payout of 48.51%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
BA
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

48.51%

Max
67.39%
EMR
48.51%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
MetricBAEMR
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%48.51%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 17.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Emerson Electric (EMR) at 33.89 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for BA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

17.89

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
BA
17.89
Min
3.03

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

33.89

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
EMR
33.89
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 1.45 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Emerson Electric (EMR) at 4.77 sits in the pricier quartile — EMR costs more per dollar of sales.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

1.45

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
BA
1.45
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

4.77

Max
7.54
EMR
4.77
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Emerson Electric (EMR) at 4.38 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Boeing (BA) at 20.99 prices above its benchmark range — BA looks rich relative to book.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

20.99

BA
20.99
Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08

EMR

Capital Goods industry group

4.38

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
EMR
4.38
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Boeing (BA) vs. Emerson Electric (EMR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and Emerson Electric (EMR)
MetricBAEMR
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.8933.89
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.454.77
P/B Ratio (MRQ)20.994.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.44%3.85%