HEICOvs.Howmet Aerospace
HEI vs HWM · both in Military platforms, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: Aircraft, ships and vehicles, the physical platforms defense systems are built on.
Howmet Aerospace is about 2.6× larger than HEICO by market cap; HEICO trades at the lower P/E (54.4 vs 59.9); year to date, Howmet Aerospace leads (+28.4% vs +9.0%).
Side by side
| HEI | HWM | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $43B | $112B |
| Price | $351.05 | $264.04 |
| Today | −0.5% | +0.3% |
| Return YTD | +9.0% | +28.4% |
| Return 1Y | +13.9% | +54.0% |
| P/E | 54.4 | 59.9 |
| P/S | 8.7 | 12.3 |
| P/B | 9.0 | 19.6 |
Data as of 2026-08-26 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
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 →Howmet AerospaceHWM
Turbine blades come out of Howmet's precision casting lines, along with aerospace fasteners and titanium structures. GE, RTX and Boeing all depend on them.
Full HWM profile →More HEI & HWM comparisons
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