BA vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $295.54 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $49.92B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 40.2 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 11.55% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 10.59% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 17.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.42% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs WAB in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 3.7× the market cap of WAB.
- WAB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 40.2 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 12%).
- WAB is growing revenue faster (18% vs 8%).
- WAB pays a dividend (0.42%) 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.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.