BA vs UAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs United Airlines Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | UAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $136.11 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $44.18B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 12.2 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 25.73% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 6.06% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | — |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.29 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs UAL in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.2 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 26%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 11%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BA return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Boeing Company would be worth today.
UAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Airlines Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.