If you are basing your investment decision on how far these two aerospace companies have come in the last year, then there is one clear winner. Over the last year, Heico's (NYSE: HEI) 51% stock price rise has outperformed Boeing (NYSE: BA) by 62%, and the S&P 500 index by some 27%. However, the stock market rarely looks backwards, and the key is to try and visualize what the two companies might look like in a year's time. In this context, there's a strong case for favoring Boeing over Heico. Let's take a look at it.
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All three factors are relevant to both companies.
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