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 2.7× larger than HEICO by market cap; HEICO trades at the lower P/E (51.1 vs 62.3); year to date, Howmet Aerospace leads (+32.1% vs +8.4%).
Side by side
| HEI | HWM | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $40.4B | $109B |
| Price | $350.92 | $270.85 |
| Today | −0.3% | −1.1% |
| Return YTD | +8.4% | +32.1% |
| Return 1Y | +12.6% | +51.7% |
| P/E | 51.1 | 62.3 |
| P/S | 8.2 | 12.6 |
| P/B | 8.5 | 19.7 |
Data as of 2026-07-11 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
HEICOHEI
Family-run aerospace compounder — FAA-approved replacement parts for aircraft and niche defense electronics, built through hundreds of acquisitions.
Full HEI profile →Howmet AerospaceHWM
Precision-cast turbine blades, fastening systems and titanium structures for jet engines and airframes — a critical supplier to GE, RTX and Boeing.
Full HWM profile →More comparisons in Military platforms
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