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 | $217.25 | $61.48 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $18.74B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 36.2 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 6.81% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 12.84% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 7.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.39% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.99 |
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 9.1× the market cap of FTV.
- FTV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 36.2 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 7%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% 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.