BA vs ADP
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Automatic Data Processing, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | ADP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $269.33 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $106.99B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 24.8 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 72.24% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 20.11% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 6.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.51% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.82 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs ADP in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of ADP.
- ADP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.8 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 72%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 7%).
- ADP pays a dividend (2.51%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BA return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Boeing Company would be worth today.
ADP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.