BA vs AME
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs AMETEK, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | AME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $258.52 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $59.27B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 37.5 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 14.56% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 20.04% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 15.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.53% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.00 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs AME in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 3.1× the market cap of AME.
- AME is cheaper on earnings (P/E 37.5 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 15%).
- AME is growing revenue faster (15% vs 8%).
- AME pays a dividend (0.53%) 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.
AME return calculator
See what $1,000 in AMETEK, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.