HEICOvs.Textron
HEI vs TXT · both in Military platforms, part of the Defense, security & space value chain: Aircraft, ships and vehicles — the physical platforms defense systems are built on.
HEICO is about 2.6× larger than Textron by market cap; Textron trades at the lower P/E (16.9 vs 51.1); year to date, HEICO leads (+8.4% vs +4.3%).
Side by side
| HEI | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $40.4B | $15.8B |
| Price | $350.92 | $90.91 |
| Today | −0.3% | +0.5% |
| Return YTD | +8.4% | +4.3% |
| Return 1Y | +12.6% | +6.7% |
| P/E | 51.1 | 16.9 |
| P/S | 8.2 | 1.0 |
| P/B | 8.5 | 2.0 |
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 →TextronTXT
Maker of aircraft, helicopters and military vehicles (Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft).
Full TXT profile →More comparisons in Military platforms
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