BA vs LUV
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Southwest Airlines Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | LUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $44.98 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $22.00B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 28.5 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 11.10% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 2.78% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 16.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.58% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.14 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs LUV in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 8.3× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.5 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 11%).
- LUV is growing revenue faster (16% vs 8%).
- LUV pays a dividend (1.58%) 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.
LUV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southwest Airlines Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.