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 (41.4 vs 61.5); year to date, HEICO leads (−8.6% vs −13.5%).
Supply-chain link: HEICO supplies Boeing.
Side by side
| BA | HEI | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $150B | $35.1B |
| Price | $190.37 | $298.28 |
| Today | +1.4% | +0.8% |
| Return YTD | −13.5% | −8.6% |
| Return 1Y | −16.7% | −7.7% |
| Since July 2, 2026 | −15.9% | −17.6% |
| P/E | 61.5 | 41.4 |
| P/S | 1.6 | 6.8 |
| P/B | 24.6 | 7.1 |
Data as of 2026-10-09 · updates daily after U.S. close
Since July 2, 2026: the change in the closing price from the first session with a close for both companies. Sectivia records these closes itself, starting June 26, 2026.
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.
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