Better Buy: Boeing vs. Airbus
These two perennial aviation rivals will always be compared in terms of aircraft orders and production schedules, but which of the two is the better investment right now? Let's take a look at the risk and reward calculations that you have to make before deciding on buying stock in Boeing or Airbus.
The themes discussed throughout are outlined in the strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) table below. It should come as no surprise that the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX looms large in looking at the prospects for Boeing, but other key issues differentiate the two companies -- namely operational performance (Boeing is better) and the potential for a pickup in wide-body demand in the near future (Boeing looks better placed).
For reference, Boeing is also a leading defense stock, but let's focus on commercial aviation, as that's where both companies make the majority of their profit.
Source Fool.com
