BA vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $269.53 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $45.73B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 38.2 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 11.31% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 10.52% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 13.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.46% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs WAB in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 3.7× the market cap of WAB.
- WAB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.2 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 11%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 13%).
- WAB pays a dividend (0.46%) 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.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.