BA vs GD
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs General Dynamics Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $346.71 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $93.76B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 21.8 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 17.97% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 8.07% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 10.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.83% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs GD in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of GD.
- GD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.8 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 18%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- GD pays a dividend (1.83%) 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.
GD return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Dynamics Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.