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 | $231.20 | $275.96 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $25.92B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 37.8 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 18.45% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 5.31% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 19.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.68% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 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 7.1× the market cap of JBHT.
- JBHT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 37.8 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 18%).
- JBHT is growing revenue faster (19% vs 8%).
- JBHT pays a dividend (0.68%) 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.