BA vs GWW
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs W.W. Grainger, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | GWW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $1,304.88 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $61.46B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 33.2 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 46.09% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 9.92% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 10.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.77% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs GWW in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 3.0× the market cap of GWW.
- GWW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.2 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 46%).
- GWW is growing revenue faster (10% vs 8%).
- GWW pays a dividend (0.77%) 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.
GWW return calculator
See what $1,000 in W.W. Grainger, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.