BA vs HWM
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Howmet Aerospace Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | HWM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $268.87 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $107.58B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 62.5 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 33.82% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 20.23% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 19.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.18% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.19 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs HWM in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 1.6× the market cap of HWM.
- HWM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 62.5 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 34%).
- HWM is growing revenue faster (19% vs 14%).
- HWM pays a dividend (0.18%) 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.
HWM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Howmet Aerospace Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.