BA vs ROK
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Rockwell Automation, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | ROK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $451.39 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $50.23B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 42.2 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 30.63% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 13.39% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 7.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.23% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.53 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs ROK in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of ROK.
- ROK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 42.2 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 31%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 8%).
- ROK pays a dividend (1.23%) 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.
ROK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Rockwell Automation, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.