BA vs KO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Boeing Company and The Coca-Cola Company β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-17.
The Boeing Company Β· Industrials
$234.54
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade C
VS
The Coca-Cola Company Β· Consumer Defensive
$84.92
-10.2% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
BA has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). KO trades at a lower forward P/E (26.6x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric BA KO
Current Price $234.54 $84.92
Fair Value Estimate $340.08 $76.30
Upside to Fair Value +45.0% -10.2%
Market Cap $184.9B $365.4B
Forward P/E 96.9x 26.6x
EV / EBITDA 30.4x 20.7x
Price / Sales 2.0x 7.4x
Price / FCF -177.6x 29.1x
Revenue Growth YoY +14.0% +12.1%
Gross Margin 4.8% 61.7%
Operating Margin -5.9% 29.3%
Return on Equity -8723.1% 43.6%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield β€” 3.44%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
BA β€” The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company operates in the Industrials sector within the Aerospace & Defense industry, manufacturing commercial jetliners, defense, space, and security systems. Despite a challenging operating margin of -5.9% and a negative free cash flow per share of -2.46, Boeing shows strong recent earnings growth of 89.2% and revenue growth of 14.0% in the most recent quarter, signaling a potential re…
KO β€” The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is a leading global beverage company specializing in non-alcoholic drinks with a durable competitive moat driven by its strong brand and extensive distribution network. The business quality is high, evidenced by a 43.6% return on equity, robust gross margin of 61.7%, and solid revenue and earnings growth of 12.1% and 17.8% respectively in the most recent quarter. Despite the…
Accumulation Zones
Metric BA KO
Zone Low $255.06 $57.22
Zone High $289.07 $64.85
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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