BA vs ADP
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Automatic Data Processing, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | ADP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $223.55 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $89.36B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 20.8 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 71.21% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 20.12% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 7.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 3.04% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.84 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs ADP in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of ADP.
- ADP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.8 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 71%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 7%).
- ADP pays a dividend (3.04%) 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.
ADP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.