BA vs SWK
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | SWK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $102.90 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $15.54B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 25.2 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 6.89% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 4.07% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 0.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 3.27% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.17 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs SWK in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 11.8× the market cap of SWK.
- SWK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 25.2 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 7%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 0%).
- SWK pays a dividend (3.27%) 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.
SWK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.