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BA vs. PWR: Boeing vs. Quanta Services Stock Comparison

How do Boeing (BA) and Quanta Services (PWR) 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 Quanta Services (PWR) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but BA is classified in Aerospace & Defense while PWR is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Profile ItemBAPWR
NameThe Boeing CompanyQuanta Services, 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 USD81.50 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962February 12, 1998
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BA
PWR
GSPC
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR), 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 Quanta Services (PWR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and Quanta Services (PWR)
MetricBAPWR
Total Return (1Y)-10.22%32.97%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.32%51.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-4.57%38.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BA
PWR
GSPC
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR), 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 Quanta Services (PWR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and Quanta Services (PWR)
MetricBAPWR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.25%50.22%
Beta (5Y)1.311.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.29%-35.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M1.19M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BA and PWR 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 Quanta Services (PWR)
MetricBAPWR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.410.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.600.87

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Quanta Services (PWR) earns 18.02% 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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PWR

Capital Goods industry group

18.02%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
PWR
18.02%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): BA does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; PWR is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Boeing (BA) at 8.07% and Quanta Services (PWR) at 4.51% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

4.51%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
PWR
4.51%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Quanta Services (PWR) at 8.63% 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%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

8.63%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
PWR
8.63%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and Quanta Services (PWR)
MetricBAPWR
ROE (TTM)--18.02%
ROA (TTM)-0.11%5.72%
Net Margin (TTM)8.07%4.51%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.30%8.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.45%15.76%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Boeing (BA) at 34.50% and Quanta Services (PWR) at 20.31% 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. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Quanta Services (PWR) reports EPS growth of 12.77%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and Quanta Services (PWR)
MetricBAPWR
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.50%20.31%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.33%18.60%
EPS Growth (YoY)--12.77%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--27.00%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Boeing (BA) at 1.13 and Quanta Services (PWR) at 1.16 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

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

1.16

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
PWR
1.16
Min
0.36
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Quanta Services (PWR) at 0.71 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

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

0.71

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
PWR
0.71
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): 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 Quanta Services (PWR)
MetricBAPWR
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.131.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)7.390.71
Net Debt / EBITDA13.811.43

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 Quanta Services (PWR) reports a yield of 0.09%, 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%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
PWR
0.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): 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 Quanta Services (PWR) reports a payout of 3.98%, 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%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

3.98%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
PWR
3.98%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and Quanta Services (PWR)
MetricBAPWR
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%3.98%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Boeing (BA) at 17.89 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Quanta Services (PWR) at 48.95 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

48.95

Max
59.38
PWR
48.95
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): 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 Quanta Services (PWR) at 2.19 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

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

2.19

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
PWR
2.19
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Quanta Services (PWR) at 7.73 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

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

7.73

Max
9.66
PWR
7.73
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Boeing (BA) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and Quanta Services (PWR)
MetricBAPWR
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.8948.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.452.19
P/B Ratio (MRQ)20.997.73
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.44%3.78%