BA vs DAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Delta Air Lines, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $89.93 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | — |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 15.0 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 20.12% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 5.78% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 18.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.86% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs DAL in plain English
- DAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.0 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 20%).
- DAL is growing revenue faster (19% vs 8%).
- DAL pays a dividend (0.86%) 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.
DAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Delta Air Lines, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.