BA vs FTV
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Fortive Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | FTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $61.54 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $18.59B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 32.6 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 7.32% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 12.38% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 7.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.39% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.98 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs FTV in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 9.8× the market cap of FTV.
- FTV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.6 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 7%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 8%).
- FTV pays a dividend (0.39%) 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.
FTV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Fortive Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.