BA vs XYL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Xylem Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | XYL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $231.20 | $121.93 |
| Market cap | $182.73B | $28.47B |
| P/E ratio | 84.1 | 29.3 |
| ROE | 173.54% | 9.18% |
| Profit margin | 2.59% | 11.15% |
| Revenue growth | 8.00% | 1.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.40% |
| Beta | 1.22 | 1.01 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs XYL in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 6.4× the market cap of XYL.
- XYL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.3 vs 84.1).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 9%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (8% vs 2%).
- XYL pays a dividend (1.40%) 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.
XYL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Xylem Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.