BA vs. NXT: Boeing vs. Nextracker Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Boeing (BA) and Nextracker (NXT) 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 Nextracker (NXT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BA is classified in Aerospace & Defense while NXT is classified in Electrical Equipment.

Boeing (BA) has more than two decades of public-market history since January 2, 1962, whereas Nextracker (NXT) listed on February 9, 2023 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and Nextracker (NXT)
Profile Item	BA	NXT
Name	The Boeing Company	Nextpower Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Electrical Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Electrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization	137.41 billion USD	16.00 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	February 9, 2023
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NXT

GSPC

Boeing (BA) vs. Nextracker (NXT), 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 Nextracker (NXT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and Nextracker (NXT)
Metric	BA	NXT
Total Return (1Y)	-10.22%	0.06%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-3.32%	45.51%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-4.57%	--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NXT

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and Nextracker (NXT)
Metric	BA	NXT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.25%	68.10%
Beta (5Y)	1.31	1.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.29%	-51.10%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.77M	2.38M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BA and NXT 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 Nextracker (NXT)
Metric	BA	NXT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.41	-0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.60	-0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Nextracker (NXT) earns 26.46% 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: --

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

26.46%

Max: 40.55%
NXT: 26.46%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Nextracker (NXT) at 15.98% 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%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.98%

Max: 27.47%
NXT: 15.98%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Nextracker (NXT) at 20.06% 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%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

20.06%

Max: 36.60%
NXT: 20.06%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and Nextracker (NXT)
Metric	BA	NXT
ROE (TTM)	--	26.46%
ROA (TTM)	-0.11%	10.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.07%	15.98%
Operating Margin (TTM)	0.30%	20.06%
Gross Margin (TTM)	9.45%	21.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Boeing (BA) at 34.50% and Nextracker (NXT) at 20.28% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Nextracker (NXT) reports EPS growth of 10.66%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and Nextracker (NXT)
Metric	BA	NXT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.50%	20.28%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.33%	23.23%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	10.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	476.90%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nextracker (NXT) at 2.23 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

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

2.23

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
NXT: 2.23
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Nextracker (NXT) at 0.02 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

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.02

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
NXT: 0.02
Min: 0.00

Boeing (BA) vs. Nextracker (NXT): 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 Nextracker (NXT)
Metric	BA	NXT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.13	2.23
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	7.39	0.02
Net Debt / EBITDA	13.81	-1.30

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Boeing (BA) nor Nextracker (NXT) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
NXT: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Boeing (BA) vs. Nextracker (NXT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Boeing (BA) nor Nextracker (NXT) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
NXT: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and Nextracker (NXT)
Metric	BA	NXT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 17.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nextracker (NXT) at 26.42 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

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

26.42

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
NXT: 26.42
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Boeing (BA) vs. Nextracker (NXT): 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 Nextracker (NXT) at 4.17 sits in the pricier quartile — NXT 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

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

4.17

Max: 7.54
NXT: 4.17
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Nextracker (NXT) at 5.98 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

NXT

Capital Goods industry group

5.98

Max: 9.66
NXT: 5.98
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and Nextracker (NXT)
Metric	BA	NXT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.89	26.42
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.45	4.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	20.99	5.98
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.44%	2.32%