BA vs AOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs A. O. Smith Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | AOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $61.72 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $8.51B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 16.5 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 28.27% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 13.84% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | -1.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.30% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.18 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs AOS in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 20.1× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.5 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 28%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs -2%).
- AOS pays a dividend (2.30%) 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.
AOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in A. O. Smith Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.