BA vs AOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs A. O. Smith Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | AOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $62.59 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $8.51B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 17.7 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 27.13% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | -0.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.26% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs AOS in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 21.5× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.7 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 27%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs -1%).
- AOS pays a dividend (2.26%) 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.
AOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in A. O. Smith Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.