ERJ vs TDG vs BA vs CW vs RTX

For growth investors, The Boeing Company (BA) is the stronger pick with 34.

5% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 9. 7% for RTX Corporation (RTX). Embraer S. A. (ERJ) offers the better valuation at 34. 1x trailing P/E (4. 4x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Embraer S. A. (ERJ) a "Buy" — based on 21 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Embraer S.

A. (ERJ) is the cheapest at 34. 1x versus The Boeing Company at 93. 2x. On forward P/E, Embraer S. A. is actually cheaper at 4. 4x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: TransDigm Group Incorporated wins at 1. 03x versus Curtiss-Wright Corporation's 2. 20x — a reasonable growth-adjusted valuation.

Over the past 5 years, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) delivered a total return of +449.

0%, compared to -1. 9% for The Boeing Company (BA). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: CW returned +815. 8% versus BA's +94. 6%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), RTX Corporation (RTX) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

51β versus Curtiss-Wright Corporation's 1. 23β — meaning CW is approximately 142% more volatile than RTX relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 52% versus 10% for The Boeing Company — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), The Boeing Company (BA) is pulling ahead at 34.

5% versus 9. 7% for RTX Corporation (RTX). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Embraer S. A. grew EPS 118. 2% year-over-year, compared to 22. 0% for Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Over a 3-year CAGR, TDG leads at 17. 6% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) is the more profitable company, earning 23.

5% net margin versus 2. 5% for The Boeing Company — meaning it keeps 23. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TDG leads at 47. 2% versus -6. 1% for BA. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — TDG leads at 60. 1%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 1. 03x versus Curtiss-Wright Corporation's 2. 20x. A PEG below 1. 5 suggests fair-to-attractive pricing relative to expected growth. On forward earnings alone, Embraer S. A. (ERJ) trades at 4. 4x forward P/E versus 4979. 1x for The Boeing Company — 4974. 7x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for TDG: 30. 3% to $1617. 88.

In this comparison, TDG (13.

3% yield), RTX (1. 5% yield), BA (0. 2% yield), CW (0. 1% yield) pay a dividend. ERJ does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, RTX Corporation (RTX) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

51), 1. 5% yield, +234. 7% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (RTX: +234. 7%, BA: +94. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Industrials sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: ERJ is a mid-cap high-growth stock; TDG is a mid-cap income-oriented stock; BA is a mid-cap high-growth stock; CW is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; RTX is a large-cap quality compounder stock. TDG, RTX pay a dividend while ERJ, BA, CW do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.