$136.62
Value $3.0B
ArcBestvsBoeing
ARCB and BA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.52%
$171.50
Value $135B
ArcBest (ARCB) has a market value of $3.0B and Boeing (BA) $135B. Over the last year, with dividends, ARCB moved +110.1% and BA -12.3%. The P/E is 106.2 for ARCB and 18.4 for BA. Dividend yield: ARCB 0.35%, BA none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ARCB$3.0B
BA$135B
BA is 44 times ARCB
Revenue, 12 months
ARCB$4.4B
BA$94.9B
BA is 22 times ARCB
Net income, 12 months
ARCB$29M
BA$7.7B
BA is 267 times ARCB
Operating margin
ARCB1.1%
BA10.3%
9.2 points apart
ROIC
ARCB2.4%
BA14.7%
12.3 points apart
P/E
ARCB106.2
BA18.4
ARCB is 5.8 times BA
Dividend yield
ARCB0.4%
BA0.0%
0.4 points apart
5-year return
ARCB+25.8%
BA-22.4%
48.2 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ARCB+25.8%
BA-22.4%
| Period | ARCBWith dividends | BAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +110.1%Price +108.9% | -12.3%Price -12.3% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +19.0%+6.0% a yearPrice +17.3% | -16.2%-5.7% a yearPrice -16.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +25.8%+4.7% a yearPrice +22.7% | -22.4%-4.9% a yearPrice -22.4% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +398.8%+17.4% a yearPrice +363.9% | +25.0%+2.3% a yearPrice +15.8% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ARCBArcBestBABoeing
Valuation
ARCBBA| Price | $136.62 | $171.50 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.0B | $135B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.0B | $160B |
| P/E | 106.2 | 18.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 15.0 | – |
| P/B | 2.4 | 20.6 |
| EV/EBIT | 63.4 | 16.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | 8.4% | 0.0% |
Results and growth
ARCBBA| Revenue, 12 months | $4.4B | $94.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $29M | $7.7B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $256M | $16M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.29 | $9.69 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.0% | 34.5% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.4%over 5 years | +9.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -0.5%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
ARCBBA| Gross margin | – | 9.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.1% | 10.3% |
| Net margin | 0.7% | 8.1% |
| ROIC | 2.4% | 14.7% |
| ROE | 2.2% | 241.7% |
Balance sheet
ARCBBA| Cash | $207M | $20.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $431M | $45.9B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.1 | 2.2 |
| Interest cover | 3.4× | 4.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
ARCBBA| Dividend yield | 0.4% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.48 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +8.5%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 2.5% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.8% | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, ArcBest or Boeing?
By market value, Boeing ($135B) is about 44.2 times ArcBest ($3.0B), at today's prices.
How did ARCB and BA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ARCB's price moved +363.9% and BA's +15.8%. With dividends: ARCB +398.8% (+17.4% a year), BA +25.0% (+2.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ARCB or BA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.35% for ArcBest and none for Boeing. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.48 and – per share.
What is the P/E of ARCB and BA?
At today's price, the P/E is 106.2 for ARCB and 18.4 for BA. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, ArcBest or Boeing?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 0.7% for ArcBest and 8.1% for Boeing, and the operating margin 1.1% and 10.3%. Revenue was $4.4B and $94.9B.
Which is the better investment, ArcBest or Boeing?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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