Boeingvs.HEICO
BA vs HEI · both in Military platforms, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: Aircraft, ships and vehicles, the physical platforms defense systems are built on.
Boeing is about 4.3× larger than HEICO by market cap; HEICO trades at the lower P/E (54.4 vs 75.3); year to date, HEICO leads (+9.0% vs −3.1%).
Supply-chain link: HEICO supplies Boeing.
Side by side
| BA | HEI | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $183B | $43B |
| Price | $211.08 | $351.05 |
| Today | +0.3% | −0.5% |
| Return YTD | −3.1% | +9.0% |
| Return 1Y | −8.5% | +13.9% |
| P/E | 75.3 | 54.4 |
| P/S | 1.9 | 8.7 |
| P/B | 30.0 | 9.0 |
Data as of 2026-08-26 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
BoeingBA
Passenger jets are the public face of Boeing. Behind them sits a large military business: combat aircraft and helicopters, plus satellites and other space hardware.
Full BA profile →HEICOHEI
Hundreds of small acquisitions, still run by the founding family. HEICO makes FAA-approved replacement parts for aircraft and niche electronics for missile and space programs.
Full HEI profile →More BA & HEI comparisons
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