BA vs IEX
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs IDEX Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | IEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $240.52 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $17.73B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 34.1 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 12.96% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 14.49% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.23% |
| 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 IEX in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 10.3× the market cap of IEX.
- IEX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.1 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 13%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 6%).
- IEX pays a dividend (1.23%) 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.
IEX return calculator
See what $1,000 in IDEX Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.