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 | $217.25 | $171.90 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $68.78B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 36.3 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 41.30% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 17.57% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 8.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.05% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.93 |
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 2.5× the market cap of CTAS.
- CTAS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 36.3 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 41%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 9%).
- CTAS pays a dividend (1.05%) 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.