BA vs HWM

Boeing and Howmet Aerospace, both Industrials

Boeing is the larger company at $176B against $111B. On trailing earnings HWM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 48.5 against 67.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HWM returned +18% against -12% for BA. The RyuScore puts HWM ahead, 55 against 16 out of 100.

Boeing and Howmet Aerospace compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureBAHWM
Last close$190$225
Market cap$176B$111B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better67.848.5
Dividend yieldn/a0.2%
1-year return-12%+18%
5-year return-11%+608%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1016/10055/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Boeing

Revenue of $25B in Q2 2026, net income null. Its largest reported line is Non Us, 41% of the disclosed total.

Howmet Aerospace

Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $534M. Its largest reported line is Aerospace Commercial, 56% of the disclosed total.

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