BA vs FAST
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Fastenal Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | FAST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $52.22 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $59.92B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 45.0 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 34.33% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 15.45% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 14.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.83% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.71 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs FAST in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 3.0× the market cap of FAST.
- FAST is cheaper on earnings (P/E 45.0 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 34%).
- FAST is growing revenue faster (15% vs 8%).
- FAST pays a dividend (1.83%) 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.
FAST return calculator
See what $1,000 in Fastenal Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.