EMBJ vs. FER: Embraer vs. Ferrovial Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER) 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

Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but EMBJ is classified in Aerospace & Defense while FER is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Ferrovial (FER) trades as ordinary local shares, while Embraer (EMBJ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Profile Item	EMBJ	FER
Name	Embraer S.A. Sponsored American Depositary Receipt	Ferrovial N.V.
Country/Region	Brazil	Netherlands
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Construction & Engineering
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Construction & Engineering
Market Capitalization	13.18 billion USD	42.19 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 21, 2000	August 13, 2012
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EMBJ

FER

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER), 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	EMBJ	FER
Total Return (1Y)	20.08%	-1.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	72.16%	26.01%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	35.19%	17.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EMBJ

FER

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER), 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Embraer (EMBJ) has an aggressive beta of 1.47, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Ferrovial (FER) is defensive at 0.36 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	EMBJ	FER
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.67%	27.38%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	0.36
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.48%	-33.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.43M	1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EMBJ and FER 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 Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	EMBJ	FER
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.38	-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.52	-0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.19% and Ferrovial (FER) at 11.62% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.19%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
EMBJ: 12.19%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

11.62%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
FER: 11.62%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 5.28% and Ferrovial (FER) at 6.15% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

5.28%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
EMBJ: 5.28%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.15%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
FER: 6.15%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.98% and Ferrovial (FER) at 10.45% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.98%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
EMBJ: 12.98%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

10.45%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
FER: 10.45%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	EMBJ	FER
ROE (TTM)	12.19%	11.62%
ROA (TTM)	3.70%	2.62%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.28%	6.15%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.98%	10.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.85%	87.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 18.50% and Ferrovial (FER) at 5.24% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.10% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Ferrovial (FER) at -72.26% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	EMBJ	FER
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.50%	5.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.62%	8.43%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.10%	-72.26%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	70.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 1.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.20 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FER.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
EMBJ: 1.44
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
FER: 1.20
Min: 0.36

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.69 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.44 uses more debt funding than most peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.69

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
EMBJ: 0.69
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 2.33
FER: 1.44
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	EMBJ	FER
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.44	1.20
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.69	1.44
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.52	4.39

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.97% and Ferrovial (FER) at 0.94% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.97%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
EMBJ: 0.97%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

0.94%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
FER: 0.94%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and FER more so: Embraer (EMBJ) at 31.67% sits above the band, while Ferrovial (FER) at 71.24% exceeds every peer in its group.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

31.67%

Max: 67.39%
EMBJ: 31.67%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

71.24%

FER: 71.24%
Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	EMBJ	FER
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.97%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.67%	71.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 29.99 and Ferrovial (FER) at 32.26 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

29.99

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
EMBJ: 29.99
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

FER

Capital Goods industry group

32.26

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
FER: 32.26
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.30 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Ferrovial (FER) at 4.28 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.30

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
EMBJ: 0.30
Min: 0.03

FER

Capital Goods industry group

4.28

Max: 7.54
FER: 4.28
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 3.70 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Ferrovial (FER) at 6.59 carries an above-peer premium to book — FER is pricier on assets.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

3.70

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
EMBJ: 3.70
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.59

Max: 9.66
FER: 6.59
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	EMBJ	FER
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.99	32.26
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.30	4.28
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.70	6.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.70%	2.11%