BA vs NDSN
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Nordson Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | NDSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $311.26 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $17.34B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 33.2 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 17.14% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 18.19% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 8.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.05% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.96 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs NDSN in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 10.5× the market cap of NDSN.
- NDSN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.2 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 17%).
- NDSN is growing revenue faster (8% vs 8%).
- NDSN pays a dividend (1.05%) 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.
NDSN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Nordson Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.