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BA vs. TXT: Boeing vs. Textron Stock Comparison

How do Boeing (BA) and Textron (TXT) 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 Textron (TXT) are both classified in the Aerospace & Defense sub-industry within the broader Aerospace & Defense industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Boeing (BA) and Textron (TXT)
Profile ItemBATXT
NameThe Boeing CompanyTextron Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization137.41 billion USD14.15 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BA
TXT
GSPC
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT), 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 Textron (TXT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Boeing (BA) and Textron (TXT)
MetricBATXT
Total Return (1Y)-10.22%3.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-3.32%4.49%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-4.57%2.30%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Boeing (BA) and Textron (TXT)
MetricBATXT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.25%29.18%
Beta (5Y)1.310.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.29%-37.33%
Avg. Volume (3M)7.77M1.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BA and TXT 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 Textron (TXT)
MetricBATXT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.41-0.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.60-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Textron (TXT) earns 12.48% 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
--

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

12.48%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
TXT
12.48%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): BA does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; TXT is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Boeing (BA) at 8.07% and Textron (TXT) at 6.30% 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

6.30%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 9.33% 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

9.33%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
TXT
9.33%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Boeing (BA) and Textron (TXT)
MetricBATXT
ROE (TTM)--12.48%
ROA (TTM)-0.11%4.51%
Net Margin (TTM)8.07%6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)0.30%9.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.45%17.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Boeing (BA) at 34.50% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Textron (TXT) at 8.01% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for BA.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Textron (TXT) reports EPS growth of 18.02%, ranked against its industry; Boeing (BA) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Boeing (BA) and Textron (TXT)
MetricBATXT
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.50%8.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)10.33%4.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)--18.02%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--8.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.80 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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
TXT
1.80
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 0.52 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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
TXT
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): 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 Textron (TXT)
MetricBATXT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.131.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)7.390.52
Net Debt / EBITDA13.811.54

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 Textron (TXT) 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
TXT
0.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): 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 Textron (TXT) reports a payout of 1.44%, 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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.44%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
TXT
1.44%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Boeing (BA) and Textron (TXT)
MetricBATXT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%1.44%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Boeing (BA) at 17.89 and Textron (TXT) at 15.03 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.03

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
TXT
15.03
Min
3.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 0.92 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Boeing (BA) at 1.45 prices around its industry’s middle — TXT costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
TXT
0.92
Min
0.03
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.74 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile relative to book while Boeing (BA) at 20.99 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
TXT
1.74
Min
-1.08
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Boeing (BA) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Boeing (BA) and Textron (TXT)
MetricBATXT
P/E Ratio (TTM)17.8915.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.450.92
P/B Ratio (MRQ)20.991.74
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.44%5.35%