BA vs URI
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs United Rentals, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $1,121.66 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $70.27B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 28.7 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 28.24% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 15.32% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 7.20% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.70% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.82 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs URI in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of URI.
- URI is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.7 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 28%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 7%).
- URI pays a dividend (0.70%) 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.
URI return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Rentals, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.