BA vs. RBC: Boeing vs. RBC Bearings Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
Profile Item	BA	RBC
Name	The Boeing Company	RBC Bearings Incorporated
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	15.02 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	August 10, 2005
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

RBC

GSPC

Boeing (BA) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC), 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 RBC Bearings (RBC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
Metric	BA	RBC
Total Return (1Y)	-10.22%	13.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-3.32%	30.63%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-4.57%	15.68%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

RBC

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
Metric	BA	RBC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.25%	29.69%
Beta (5Y)	1.31	1.34
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.29%	-34.92%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.77M	309.06K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BA and RBC 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 RBC Bearings (RBC)
Metric	BA	RBC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.41	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.60	0.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: RBC Bearings (RBC) earns 10.51% 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: --

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

10.51%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
RBC: 10.51%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 17.51% 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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

17.51%

Max: 27.47%
RBC: 17.51%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 24.97% 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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

24.97%

Max: 36.60%
RBC: 24.97%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
Metric	BA	RBC
ROE (TTM)	--	10.51%
ROA (TTM)	-0.11%	6.06%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.07%	17.51%
Operating Margin (TTM)	0.30%	24.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)	9.45%	45.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Boeing (BA) at 34.50% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while RBC Bearings (RBC) at 14.34% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for BA.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: RBC Bearings (RBC) reports EPS growth of 18.05%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
Metric	BA	RBC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	34.50%	14.34%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.33%	8.39%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	18.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	22.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 3.13 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Boeing (BA) at 1.13 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

3.13

Max: 5.22
RBC: 3.13
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 0.22 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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

0.22

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
RBC: 0.22
Min: 0.00

Boeing (BA) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): 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 RBC Bearings (RBC)
Metric	BA	RBC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.13	3.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	7.39	0.22
Net Debt / EBITDA	13.81	1.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Boeing (BA) nor RBC Bearings (RBC) 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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Boeing (BA) nor RBC Bearings (RBC) 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%

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
Metric	BA	RBC
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 RBC Bearings (RBC) at 42.44 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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

42.44

Max: 59.38
RBC: 42.44
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Boeing (BA) vs. RBC Bearings (RBC): 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 RBC Bearings (RBC) at 7.42 sits in the pricier quartile — RBC 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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

7.42

Max: 7.54
RBC: 7.42
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

RBC Bearings (RBC) at 4.21 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

RBC

Capital Goods industry group

4.21

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
RBC: 4.21
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and RBC Bearings (RBC)
Metric	BA	RBC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.89	42.44
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.45	7.42
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	20.99	4.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.44%	2.22%