Which is the better buy, Boeing or Martin Marietta Materials?

Boeing (BA) is a Sell at 36/100, read on Oct 20, 2026; Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) is a Hold at 62/100, read on Jun 24, 2026. By Tickerday's read, Martin Marietta Materials is the stronger call. The stock's P/E ratio of 14.3 is low, suggesting it may be undervalued compared to its earnings.

Which has more upside, BA or MLM?

Over a year, Martin Marietta Materials's target is $660 (+9.2%) and Boeing's is $170 (−10.5%), each from the price on the day it was read. Martin Marietta Materials has more room to its target.

Is Boeing or Martin Marietta Materials stock cheaper?

Tickerday scores Boeing's valuation 20/100 and Martin Marietta Materials's 75/100, where higher means better value for the price. Their P/E ratios are 61.3 and 14.3. By that measure, Martin Marietta Materials is the better value.

Which is the safer stock, BA or MLM?

Tickerday scores Boeing's financial health 15/100 and Martin Marietta Materials's 70/100. By that measure, Martin Marietta Materials stands on the firmer balance sheet. Their betas are 1.34 and 1.09: the higher the beta, the more a stock tends to swing with the market.

Should I own both Boeing and Martin Marietta Materials?

That depends on what you own already and why. Tickerday gives each its own call and its reasons, so you can weigh them side by side: Boeing is a Sell, Martin Marietta Materials a Hold. Save both to your Almanac and you'll hear when either call changes.

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BA vs MLM

Boeing vs Martin Marietta Materials stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads Boeing as a Sell at 36 and Martin Marietta Materials as a Hold at 62. Today, Martin Marietta Materials is the stronger call.

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Boeing

Sell36/100

Rainy, with 55% confidence

A year from now: $170 (−10.5%)

Read on Oct 20, 2026Full forecast

MLM

Martin Marietta Materials

Hold62/100

Partly cloudy, with 60% confidence

A year from now: $660 (+9.2%)

Read on Jun 24, 2026Full forecast

Stronger call

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Boeing

Martin Marietta Materials

Overall score

MLM

Valuation

MLM

Growth

MLM

Profitability

MLM

Momentum

MLM

Financial Health

MLM

Sentiment

MLM

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Boeing

Martin Marietta Materials

Price when read

BA$189.87 · Oct 20, 2026

MLM$604.18 · Jun 24, 2026

Next week

BA$188 (−1.0%)

MLM$610 (+1.0%)

Next month

BA$182 (−4.1%)

MLM$622 (+3.0%)

Next year

BA$170 (−10.5%)

MLM$660 (+9.2%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Boeing

Martin Marietta Materials

Market Cap

BA$151.3B

MLM$36.3B

P / E Ratio

BA61.3

MLM14.3

Rev. Growth

BA+24.8%

MLM-1.3%

Net Margin

BA+2.6%

MLM+38.7%

Debt / Equity

BA7.52

MLM0.47

Dividend Yield

BA0.2%

MLM0.5%

Beta

BA1.34

MLM1.09

52-Wk Range

BA$177 – $254

MLM$525 – $711

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

Boeing BA

The case for

Revenue is growing at a strong 24.8% clip, showing high demand for its aircraft.
The potential clearance of its largest 737 MAX jet could unlock a new wave of deliveries and revenue.

The case against

Profit margins are razor-thin at just 2.6%, meaning the company keeps very little of its sales as profit.
The balance sheet is weighed down by a very high Debt-to-Equity ratio of 7.52, indicating significant financial risk.

Martin Marietta Materials MLM

The case for

The stock's P/E ratio of 14.3 is low, suggesting it may be undervalued compared to its earnings.
Financial health is strong, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

The case against

Revenue has declined by 1.3% recently, indicating a potential slowdown in sales.
The exceptionally high net margin and low P/E may be distorted by a one-time event, not ongoing operations.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Boeing was read on Oct 20, 2026 and Martin Marietta Materials on Jun 24, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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Boeing vs Martin Marietta Materials stock: which is the better buy?

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