BA vs JBHT
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | JBHT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $280.30 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $26.43B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 43.5 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 16.68% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 5.13% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.64% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs JBHT in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 6.5× the market cap of JBHT.
- JBHT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 43.5 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 17%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 5%).
- JBHT pays a dividend (0.64%) 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.
JBHT return calculator
See what $1,000 in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.