BA vs MMM
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs 3M Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | MMM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $183.78 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $94.78B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 32.7 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 81.89% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 11.90% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.70% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.08 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs MMM in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of MMM.
- MMM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.7 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 82%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 2%).
- MMM pays a dividend (1.70%) 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.
MMM return calculator
See what $1,000 in 3M Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.