BA vs URI
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs United Rentals, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $1,129.30 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $70.29B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 27.5 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 28.89% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 15.67% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 11.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.70% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.80 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs URI in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 2.6× the market cap of URI.
- URI is cheaper on earnings (P/E 27.5 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 29%).
- URI is growing revenue faster (12% vs 8%).
- URI pays a dividend (0.70%) 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.
URI return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Rentals, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.