BA vs. LECO: Boeing vs. Lincoln Electric Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Profile Item	BA	LECO
Name	The Boeing Company	Lincoln Electric Holdings, 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	14.91 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	April 7, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LECO

GSPC

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO), 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 Lincoln Electric (LECO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Metric	BA	LECO
Total Return (1Y)	-10.22%	27.30%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-3.32%	17.31%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-4.57%	16.33%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LECO

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Metric	BA	LECO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.25%	31.13%
Beta (5Y)	1.31	1.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.29%	-34.29%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.77M	409.99K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BA and LECO 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 Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Metric	BA	LECO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.41	0.74
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.60	1.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Lincoln Electric (LECO) earns 38.75% 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: --

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

38.75%

Max: 40.55%
LECO: 38.75%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Lincoln Electric (LECO) at 12.40% 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%

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

12.40%

Max: 27.47%
LECO: 12.40%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Lincoln Electric (LECO) at 18.29% 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%

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

18.29%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
LECO: 18.29%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Metric	BA	LECO
ROE (TTM)	--	38.75%
ROA (TTM)	-0.11%	13.32%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.07%	12.40%
Operating Margin (TTM)	0.30%	18.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)	9.45%	35.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Boeing (BA) at 34.50% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Lincoln Electric (LECO) at 5.60% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for BA.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Lincoln Electric (LECO) reports EPS growth of 14.36%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Metric	BA	LECO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.50%	5.60%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.33%	4.02%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	14.36%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	5.05%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Lincoln Electric (LECO) at 1.91 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

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

1.91

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
LECO: 1.91
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Lincoln Electric (LECO) at 0.78 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

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

0.78

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
LECO: 0.78
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): 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 Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Metric	BA	LECO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.13	1.91
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	7.39	0.78
Net Debt / EBITDA	13.81	1.00

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 Lincoln Electric (LECO) reports a yield of 1.16%, 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%

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

1.16%

Max: 2.66%
LECO: 1.16%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): 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 Lincoln Electric (LECO) reports a payout of 30.30%, 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%

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

30.30%

Max: 67.39%
LECO: 30.30%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Metric	BA	LECO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.16%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	30.30%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 17.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Lincoln Electric (LECO) at 26.40 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

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

26.40

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
LECO: 26.40
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): 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 Lincoln Electric (LECO) at 3.21 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

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

3.21

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
LECO: 3.21
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Lincoln Electric (LECO) at 9.59 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

LECO

Capital Goods industry group

9.59

Max: 9.66
LECO: 9.59
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Boeing (BA) vs. Lincoln Electric (LECO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and Lincoln Electric (LECO)
Metric	BA	LECO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.89	26.40
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.45	3.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	20.99	9.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.44%	2.68%