BA vs. IR: Boeing vs. Ingersoll Rand Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Boeing (BA) and Ingersoll Rand (IR) 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 Ingersoll Rand (IR) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BA is classified in Aerospace & Defense while IR is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Profile Item	BA	IR
Name	The Boeing Company	Ingersoll Rand Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization	137.41 billion USD	31.87 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	May 12, 2017
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR), 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 Ingersoll Rand (IR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Metric	BA	IR
Total Return (1Y)	-10.22%	12.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-3.32%	9.19%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-4.57%	8.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Metric	BA	IR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.25%	34.08%
Beta (5Y)	1.31	1.12
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.29%	-36.62%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.77M	4.27M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BA and IR 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 Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Metric	BA	IR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.41	0.24
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.60	0.37

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Ingersoll Rand (IR) earns 13.41% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no ROE this period.

BA

Capital Goods industry group

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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

13.41%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
IR: 13.41%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): BA does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; IR is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 17.20% 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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

17.20%

Max: 27.47%
IR: 17.20%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 18.79% 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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

18.79%

Max: 36.60%
IR: 18.79%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Metric	BA	IR
ROE (TTM)	--	13.41%
ROA (TTM)	-0.11%	4.98%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.07%	17.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)	0.30%	18.79%
Gross Margin (TTM)	9.45%	42.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Boeing (BA) at 34.50% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 5.75% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for BA.

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Ingersoll Rand (IR) reports EPS growth of -29.61%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Metric	BA	IR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.50%	5.75%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.33%	8.95%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-29.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-0.46%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 1.69 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Boeing (BA) at 1.13 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for BA.

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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

1.69

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
IR: 1.69
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 0.46 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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

0.46

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
IR: 0.46
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): 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 Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Metric	BA	IR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.13	1.69
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	7.39	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	13.81	1.76

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 Ingersoll Rand (IR) reports a yield of 0.10%, 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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

0.10%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
IR: 0.10%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): 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 Ingersoll Rand (IR) reports a payout of 2.27%, 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%

IR

Capital Goods industry group

2.27%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
IR: 2.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Metric	BA	IR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.10%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	2.27%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 17.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 23.51 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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

23.51

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
IR: 23.51
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): 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 Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 3.96 sits in the pricier quartile — IR 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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

3.96

Max: 7.54
IR: 3.96
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ingersoll Rand (IR) at 3.03 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

IR

Capital Goods industry group

3.03

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
IR: 3.03
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Boeing (BA) vs. Ingersoll Rand (IR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and Ingersoll Rand (IR)
Metric	BA	IR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.89	23.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.45	3.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	20.99	3.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.44%	3.19%