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BA vs. FIX: Boeing vs. Comfort Systems USA Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
Profile ItemBAFIX
NameThe Boeing CompanyComfort Systems USA Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseConstruction & Engineering
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseConstruction & Engineering
Market Capitalization137.41 billion USD35.81 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962June 27, 1997
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BA
FIX
GSPC
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX), 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Boeing (BA) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricBAFIX
Total Return (1Y)-10.22%15.31%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.32%81.62%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-4.57%62.48%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BA
FIX
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX), 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricBAFIX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.25%60.97%
Beta (5Y)1.311.68
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.29%-53.28%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M471.64K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BA and FIX 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricBAFIX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.410.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.600.25

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Comfort Systems USA (FIX) earns 58.61% 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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FIX

Capital Goods industry group

58.61%

FIX
58.61%
Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): BA does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; FIX is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 13.01% 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%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

13.01%

Max
27.47%
FIX
13.01%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 16.47% 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%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

16.47%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
FIX
16.47%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricBAFIX
ROE (TTM)--58.61%
ROA (TTM)-0.11%16.88%
Net Margin (TTM)8.07%13.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.30%16.47%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.45%25.70%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Boeing (BA) at 34.50% and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 29.52% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Comfort Systems USA (FIX) reports EPS growth of 97.81%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricBAFIX
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.50%29.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.33%30.03%
EPS Growth (YoY)--97.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--61.78%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Boeing (BA) at 1.13 and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 1.15 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

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

1.15

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
FIX
1.15
Min
0.36
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 0.11 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Boeing (BA) at 7.39 is above its industry debt-to-equity ratio 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

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

0.11

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
FIX
0.11
Min
0.00
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricBAFIX
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.131.15
Debt / Equity (MRQ)7.390.11
Net Debt / EBITDA13.81-0.81

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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) reports a yield of 0.31%, 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%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

0.31%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
FIX
0.31%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): 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 Comfort Systems USA (FIX) reports a payout of 6.48%, 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%

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

6.48%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
FIX
6.48%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricBAFIX
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.31%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%6.48%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 17.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 21.98 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

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

21.98

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
FIX
21.98
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Boeing (BA) at 1.45 and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 2.85 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

2.85

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
FIX
2.85
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Boeing (BA) at 20.99 and Comfort Systems USA (FIX) at 10.66 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark 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

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

10.66

FIX
10.66
Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Boeing (BA) vs. Comfort Systems USA (FIX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
MetricBAFIX
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.8921.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.452.85
P/B Ratio (MRQ)20.9910.66
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.44%5.94%