BA vs GD
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs General Dynamics Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $394.21 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $106.66B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 23.9 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 17.80% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 8.18% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 8.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.62% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs GD in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of GD.
- GD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.9 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 18%).
- GD is growing revenue faster (8% vs 8%).
- GD pays a dividend (1.62%) 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.
GD return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Dynamics Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.