BA vs LUV
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Boeing Company vs Southwest Airlines Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BA | LUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $217.25 | $51.91 |
| Market cap | $171.26B | $25.37B |
| P/E ratio | 86.2 | 34.6 |
| ROE | 169.95% | 10.06% |
| Profit margin | 2.46% | 2.83% |
| Revenue growth | 14.00% | 12.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.39% |
| Beta | 1.20 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BA vs LUV in plain English
- BA is the bigger company — about 6.7× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.6 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 10%).
- BA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 13%).
- LUV pays a dividend (1.39%) 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.
LUV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southwest Airlines Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.