BA vs UPS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs United Parcel Service, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | UPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $103.91 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $88.40B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 19.4 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 29.60% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 5.08% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 7.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 6.28% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.04 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs UPS in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 2.1× the market cap of UPS.
- UPS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.4 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 30%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 8%).
- UPS pays a dividend (6.28%) 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.
UPS return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Parcel Service, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.