BA vs CMI
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Cummins Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | CMI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $685.87 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $94.64B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 35.6 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 21.99% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 7.89% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 2.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.17% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.24 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs CMI in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of CMI.
- CMI is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.6 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 22%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 3%).
- CMI pays a dividend (1.17%) 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.
CMI return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cummins Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.