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 | $217.25 | $227.19 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $16.82B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 33.6 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 12.75% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 14.38% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 8.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.29% |
| 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 IEX in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 10.2× the market cap of IEX.
- IEX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.6 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 13%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 9%).
- IEX pays a dividend (1.29%) 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.