BA vs DOV
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Dover Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | DOV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $208.07 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $28.02B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 25.2 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 14.91% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 13.48% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 6.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.01% |
| 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 DOV in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 6.5× the market cap of DOV.
- DOV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.2 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 15%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 7%).
- DOV 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.
DOV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dover Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.