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Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE)

This page compares Boeing (BA) with GE Aerospace (GE) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Boeing (BA) and GE Aerospace (GE) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BA is classified in Aerospace & Defense while GE is classified in Industrial Conglomerates.

SymbolBAGE
NameBoeing CompanyGeneral Electric Company
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseIndustrial Conglomerates
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseIndustrial Conglomerates
Market Capitalization169.10 billion USD345.25 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

GE Aerospace (GE) at 41.00 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Boeing (BA) at 84.79 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — BA carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

84.79

Max
84.79
Q3
47.87
Median
32.91
Q1
22.79
Min
5.92

GE

Capital Goods industry group

41.00

Max
84.79
Q3
47.87
Median
32.91
Q1
22.79
Min
5.92
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 1.83 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while GE Aerospace (GE) at 7.15 sits in the pricier quartile — GE costs more per dollar of sales.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

1.83

Max
10.02
Q3
4.86
Median
2.69
Q1
1.32
Min
0.05

GE

Capital Goods industry group

7.15

Max
10.02
Q3
4.86
Median
2.69
Q1
1.32
Min
0.05
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Measured against book value, both Boeing (BA) at 28.26 and GE Aerospace (GE) at 18.55 look expensive — each Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

28.26

Max
13.93
Q3
6.84
Median
3.81
Q1
2.10
Min
-4.84

GE

Capital Goods industry group

18.55

Max
13.93
Q3
6.84
Median
3.81
Q1
2.10
Min
-4.84
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolBAGE
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)84.7941.00
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.837.15
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)28.2618.55
Free Cash Flow Yield1.51%1.64%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Boeing (BA) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 169.95%, above its industry benchmark range, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 45.43% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

169.95%

Max
46.13%
Q3
20.05%
Median
11.19%
Q1
2.17%
Min
-23.78%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

45.43%

Max
46.13%
Q3
20.05%
Median
11.19%
Q1
2.17%
Min
-23.78%
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

GE Aerospace (GE) at 17.86% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Boeing (BA) at 2.46%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

2.46%

Max
24.69%
Q3
11.55%
Median
5.75%
Q1
0.30%
Min
-13.94%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

17.86%

Max
24.69%
Q3
11.55%
Median
5.75%
Q1
0.30%
Min
-13.94%
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

GE Aerospace (GE) at 20.21% runs a top-quartile operating margin, while Boeing (BA) at 1.72% operates in the bottom quartile.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

1.72%

Max
29.84%
Q3
15.85%
Median
8.13%
Q1
1.80%
Min
-17.50%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

20.21%

Max
29.84%
Q3
15.85%
Median
8.13%
Q1
1.80%
Min
-17.50%
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolBAGE
Return on Equity (TTM)169.95%45.43%
Return on Assets (TTM)-2.07%4.85%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)2.46%17.86%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)1.72%20.21%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)4.83%31.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolBAGE
1-Year Revenue Growth34.50%18.48%
3-Year Revenue CAGR10.33%16.32%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolBAGE
1-Year EPS Growth--35.89%
3-Year EPS CAGR--446.03%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Boeing (BA) at 1.18 and GE Aerospace (GE) at 1.01 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

1.18

Max
5.24
Q3
2.98
Median
2.12
Q1
1.45
Min
0.71

GE

Capital Goods industry group

1.01

Max
5.24
Q3
2.98
Median
2.12
Q1
1.45
Min
0.71
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

GE Aerospace (GE) at 1.17 sits in the higher-leverage quartile relative to peers, but Boeing (BA) at 8.29 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

8.29

Max
2.31
Q3
1.08
Median
0.62
Q1
0.27
Min
0.00

GE

Capital Goods industry group

1.17

Max
2.31
Q3
1.08
Median
0.62
Q1
0.27
Min
0.00
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolBAGE
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.181.01
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)8.291.17
Net Debt / EBITDA--0.97

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Boeing (BA) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile GE Aerospace (GE) reports a yield of 0.57%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
2.67%
Q3
1.09%
Median
0.21%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

0.57%

Max
2.67%
Q3
1.09%
Median
0.21%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) 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 GE Aerospace (GE) reports a payout of 19.25%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max
72.02%
Q3
29.49%
Median
6.03%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

19.25%

Max
72.02%
Q3
29.49%
Median
6.03%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolBAGE
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%19.25%

Performance & Risk

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Boeing (BA) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolBAGE
1-Year Return2.43%26.65%
1-Year Volatility31.78%31.42%
Beta1.211.38
3-Month Avg. Volume7.02M5.88M