BA vs ITW
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Illinois Tool Works Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $267.71 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $77.02B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 96.85% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 19.32% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.41% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs ITW in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of ITW.
- ITW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 97%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 5%).
- ITW pays a dividend (2.41%) 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.
ITW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Illinois Tool Works Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.