BA vs WM
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Waste Management, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | WM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $225.53 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $90.57B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 32.7 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 29.94% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 10.99% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 3.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.57% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.46 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs WM in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of WM.
- WM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.7 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 30%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 4%).
- WM pays a dividend (1.57%) 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.
WM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waste Management, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.