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 | $231.20 | $292.51 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $83.31B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 26.5 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 104.62% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 19.39% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 6.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.35% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.00 |
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 26.5 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 105%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 6%).
- ITW pays a dividend (2.35%) 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.