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 2.8× larger than Textron by market cap; Textron trades at the lower P/E (13.4 vs 41.4); year to date, HEICO leads (−8.6% vs −16.0%).
Side by side
| HEI | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $35.1B | $12.6B |
| Price | $298.28 | $74.16 |
| Today | +0.8% | +1.3% |
| Return YTD | −8.6% | −16.0% |
| Return 1Y | −7.7% | −15.1% |
| Since July 2, 2026 | −17.6% | −19.8% |
| P/E | 41.4 | 13.4 |
| P/S | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| P/B | 7.1 | 1.6 |
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
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 →TextronTXT
Bell helicopters, Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, plus military vehicles and drones.
Full TXT profile →More HEI & TXT comparisons
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