BA vs CTAS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Cintas Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | CTAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $203.51 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $81.44B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 41.9 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 40.71% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 17.75% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 8.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.01% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs CTAS in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of CTAS.
- CTAS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 41.9 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 41%).
- CTAS is growing revenue faster (9% vs 8%).
- CTAS pays a dividend (1.01%) 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.
CTAS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cintas Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.