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 | $231.20 | $125.12 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $40.61B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 11.8 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 23.25% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 5.56% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 16.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | — |
| Beta | 1.22 | 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 4.5× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.8 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 23%).
- UAL is growing revenue faster (16% vs 8%).
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.