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BA vs. FER: Boeing vs. Ferrovial Stock Comparison

How do Boeing (BA) and Ferrovial (FER) 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 Ferrovial (FER) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BA is classified in Aerospace & Defense while FER is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and Ferrovial (FER)
Profile ItemBAFER
NameThe Boeing CompanyFerrovial N.V.
Country/RegionUnited StatesNetherlands
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseConstruction & Engineering
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseConstruction & Engineering
Market Capitalization137.41 billion USD42.19 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962August 13, 2012
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BA
FER
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER), 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 Ferrovial (FER). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ferrovial (FER)
MetricBAFER
Total Return (1Y)-10.22%-1.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.32%26.01%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-4.57%17.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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FER
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER), 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 Ferrovial (FER). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Boeing (BA) has an aggressive beta of 1.31, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Ferrovial (FER) is defensive at 0.36 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ferrovial (FER)
MetricBAFER
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.25%27.38%
Beta (5Y)1.310.36
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.29%-33.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BA and FER 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 Ferrovial (FER)
MetricBAFER
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.41-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.60-0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Ferrovial (FER) earns 11.62% 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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FER

Capital Goods industry group

11.62%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
FER
11.62%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): BA does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; FER is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Boeing (BA) at 8.07% and Ferrovial (FER) at 6.15% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.15%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
FER
6.15%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ferrovial (FER) at 10.45% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, 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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

10.45%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
FER
10.45%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ferrovial (FER)
MetricBAFER
ROE (TTM)--11.62%
ROA (TTM)-0.11%2.62%
Net Margin (TTM)8.07%6.15%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.30%10.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.45%87.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Boeing (BA) at 34.50% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 5.24% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for BA.

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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Ferrovial (FER) reports EPS growth of -72.26%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ferrovial (FER)
MetricBAFER
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.50%5.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.33%8.43%
EPS Growth (YoY)---72.26%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--70.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Boeing (BA) at 1.13 and Ferrovial (FER) at 1.20 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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
FER
1.20
Min
0.36
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both balance sheets lean debt-heavy versus peers, but BA is more stretched: Ferrovial (FER) at 1.44 sits in the higher-leverage quartile and Boeing (BA) at 7.39 is above its industry benchmark range.

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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max
2.33
FER
1.44
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): 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 Ferrovial (FER)
MetricBAFER
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.131.20
Debt / Equity (MRQ)7.391.44
Net Debt / EBITDA13.814.39

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Boeing (BA) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ferrovial (FER) reports a yield of 0.94%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

0.94%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
FER
0.94%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): 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 Ferrovial (FER) reports a payout of 71.24%, 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%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

71.24%

FER
71.24%
Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ferrovial (FER)
MetricBAFER
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%71.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 17.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 32.26 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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

32.26

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
FER
32.26
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): 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 Ferrovial (FER) at 4.28 sits in the pricier quartile — FER 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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

4.28

Max
7.54
FER
4.28
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Ferrovial (FER) at 6.59 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Boeing (BA) at 20.99 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.59

Max
9.66
FER
6.59
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Boeing (BA) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ferrovial (FER)
MetricBAFER
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.8932.26
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.454.28
P/B Ratio (MRQ)20.996.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.44%2.11%