Does the media refer more to RR or BA?

In the previous week, BAE Systems had 8 more articles in the media than Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BAE Systems and 6 mentions for Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat BAE Systems' score of 0.38 indicating that Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rolls-Royce Holdings plc 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BAE Systems 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend RR.L or BA?

BAE Systems has a consensus target price of GBX 2,275, indicating a potential upside of 6.06%. Given BAE Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BAE Systems is more favorable than Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Rolls-Royce Holdings plc 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 BAE Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Do analysts recommend MGGT or BA?

BAE Systems has a consensus target price of GBX 2,275, suggesting a potential upside of 6.06%. Given BAE Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BAE Systems is more favorable than Meggitt. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Meggitt 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 BAE Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Which has better valuation and earnings, MGGT or BA?

BAE Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Meggitt. Meggitt is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BAE Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Meggitt £1.63B 0.00 N/A £0.01 N/A BAE Systems £24.86B 2.67 £1.86B £58.29 36.80

Is MGGT or BA more profitable?

BAE Systems has a net margin of 7.19% compared to Meggitt's net margin of 0.00%. BAE Systems' return on equity of 17.49% beat Meggitt's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Meggitt N/A N/A N/A BAE Systems 7.19% 17.49% 4.46%

Do analysts prefer BA or COB?

BAE Systems presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,275, suggesting a potential upside of 6.06%. Given BAE Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe BAE Systems is more favorable than Cobham. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score BAE Systems 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Cobham 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BA or COB?

BAE Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Cobham. Cobham is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BAE Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BAE Systems £24.86B 2.67 £1.86B £58.29 36.80 Cobham £1.97B 0.00 N/A -£1.90 N/A

Is BA or COB more profitable?

BAE Systems has a net margin of 7.19% compared to Cobham's net margin of 0.00%. BAE Systems' return on equity of 17.49% beat Cobham's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BAE Systems 7.19% 17.49% 4.46% Cobham N/A N/A N/A

Does the media refer more to BA or COB?

In the previous week, BAE Systems had 10 more articles in the media than Cobham. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BAE Systems and 4 mentions for Cobham. BAE Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Cobham's score of -0.06 indicating that BAE Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment BAE Systems 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cobham 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, QQ or BA?

BAE Systems has higher revenue and earnings than QinetiQ Group. QinetiQ Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BAE Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio QinetiQ Group £1.89B 1.57 £132.62M £24.15 22.20 BAE Systems £24.86B 2.67 £1.86B £58.29 36.80

Does the media refer more to QQ or BA?

In the previous week, BAE Systems had 12 more articles in the media than QinetiQ Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BAE Systems and 2 mentions for QinetiQ Group. QinetiQ Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat BAE Systems' score of 0.38 indicating that QinetiQ Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment QinetiQ Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BAE Systems 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

BAE Systems (BA) Competitors

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BA vs. RR, RR.L, MGGT, COB, and QQ

Should you buy BAE Systems stock or one of its competitors? BAE Systems's main competitors and comparable companies include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L), Meggitt (MGGT), Cobham (COB), and QinetiQ Group (QQ). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry.

How does BAE Systems compare to Rolls-Royce Holdings plc?

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR) and BAE Systems (LON:BA) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

63.3% of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.6% of BAE Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of BAE Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc presently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,690.33, suggesting a potential upside of 12.73%. BAE Systems has a consensus target price of GBX 2,275, suggesting a potential upside of 6.06%. Given Rolls-Royce Holdings plc's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is more favorable than BAE Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
BAE Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. BAE Systems pays an annual dividend of GBX 31 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc pays out 43.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BAE Systems pays out 53.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc has a net margin of 13.11% compared to BAE Systems' net margin of 7.19%. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc's return on equity of 108.91% beat BAE Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	13.11%	108.91%	4.61%
BAE Systems	7.19%	17.49%	4.46%

In the previous week, BAE Systems had 8 more articles in the media than Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BAE Systems and 6 mentions for Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat BAE Systems' score of 0.38 indicating that Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BAE Systems	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc has a beta of 1.203, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BAE Systems has a beta of 0.005, indicating that its share price is 100% less volatile than the broader market.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BAE Systems. BAE Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	£18.13B	7.09	£2.37B	£27.43	54.66
BAE Systems	£24.86B	2.67	£1.86B	£58.29	36.80

Summary

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc beats BAE Systems on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BAE Systems compare to Rolls-Royce Holdings plc?

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LON:RR.L) and BAE Systems (LON:BA) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

64.4% of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.6% of BAE Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of BAE Systems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.12 per share. BAE Systems pays an annual dividend of GBX 31 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc pays out -42.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BAE Systems pays out 53.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

BAE Systems has a consensus target price of GBX 2,275, indicating a potential upside of 6.06%. Given BAE Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BAE Systems is more favorable than Rolls-Royce Holdings plc.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
BAE Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

In the previous week, BAE Systems had 14 more articles in the media than Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BAE Systems and 0 mentions for Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. BAE Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Rolls-Royce Holdings plc's score of 0.00 indicating that BAE Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	Neutral
BAE Systems	Neutral

BAE Systems has a net margin of 7.19% compared to Rolls-Royce Holdings plc's net margin of -9.39%. BAE Systems' return on equity of 17.49% beat Rolls-Royce Holdings plc's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	-9.39%	N/A	1.70%
BAE Systems	7.19%	17.49%	4.46%

BAE Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BAE Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	£13.52B	0.00	-£1.19B	-£0.28	N/A
BAE Systems	£24.86B	2.67	£1.86B	£58.29	36.80

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc has a beta of 1.7, meaning that its share price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BAE Systems has a beta of 0.005, meaning that its share price is 100% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BAE Systems beats Rolls-Royce Holdings plc on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BAE Systems compare to Meggitt?

Meggitt (LON:MGGT) and BAE Systems (LON:BA) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

70.6% of BAE Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of BAE Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BAE Systems has a consensus target price of GBX 2,275, suggesting a potential upside of 6.06%. Given BAE Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BAE Systems is more favorable than Meggitt.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Meggitt	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
BAE Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

In the previous week, BAE Systems had 14 more articles in the media than Meggitt. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BAE Systems and 0 mentions for Meggitt. BAE Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Meggitt's score of 0.00 indicating that BAE Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Meggitt	Neutral
BAE Systems	Neutral

BAE Systems has a net margin of 7.19% compared to Meggitt's net margin of 0.00%. BAE Systems' return on equity of 17.49% beat Meggitt's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Meggitt	N/A	N/A	N/A
BAE Systems	7.19%	17.49%	4.46%

BAE Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Meggitt. Meggitt is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BAE Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Meggitt	£1.63B	0.00	N/A	£0.01	N/A
BAE Systems	£24.86B	2.67	£1.86B	£58.29	36.80

Summary

BAE Systems beats Meggitt on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BAE Systems compare to Cobham?

BAE Systems (LON:BA) and Cobham (LON:COB) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

BAE Systems has a net margin of 7.19% compared to Cobham's net margin of 0.00%. BAE Systems' return on equity of 17.49% beat Cobham's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BAE Systems	7.19%	17.49%	4.46%
Cobham	N/A	N/A	N/A

BAE Systems presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,275, suggesting a potential upside of 6.06%. Given BAE Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe BAE Systems is more favorable than Cobham.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BAE Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Cobham	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

70.6% of BAE Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of BAE Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

BAE Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Cobham. Cobham is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BAE Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BAE Systems	£24.86B	2.67	£1.86B	£58.29	36.80
Cobham	£1.97B	0.00	N/A	-£1.90	N/A

In the previous week, BAE Systems had 10 more articles in the media than Cobham. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BAE Systems and 4 mentions for Cobham. BAE Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Cobham's score of -0.06 indicating that BAE Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BAE Systems	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cobham	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

BAE Systems beats Cobham on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BAE Systems compare to QinetiQ Group?

QinetiQ Group (LON:QQ) and BAE Systems (LON:BA) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

BAE Systems has a net margin of 7.19% compared to QinetiQ Group's net margin of 5.59%. QinetiQ Group's return on equity of 19.34% beat BAE Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
QinetiQ Group	5.59%	19.34%	6.47%
BAE Systems	7.19%	17.49%	4.46%

59.5% of QinetiQ Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.6% of BAE Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.1% of QinetiQ Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of BAE Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

QinetiQ Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,663.40, indicating a potential upside of 210.34%. BAE Systems has a consensus target price of GBX 2,275, indicating a potential upside of 6.06%. Given QinetiQ Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe QinetiQ Group is more favorable than BAE Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
QinetiQ Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
BAE Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

In the previous week, BAE Systems had 12 more articles in the media than QinetiQ Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for BAE Systems and 2 mentions for QinetiQ Group. QinetiQ Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat BAE Systems' score of 0.38 indicating that QinetiQ Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
QinetiQ Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BAE Systems	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

BAE Systems has higher revenue and earnings than QinetiQ Group. QinetiQ Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BAE Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
QinetiQ Group	£1.89B	1.57	£132.62M	£24.15	22.20
BAE Systems	£24.86B	2.67	£1.86B	£58.29	36.80

QinetiQ Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. BAE Systems pays an annual dividend of GBX 31 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. QinetiQ Group pays out 33.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BAE Systems pays out 53.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. QinetiQ Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

QinetiQ Group has a beta of 0.325, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BAE Systems has a beta of 0.005, meaning that its stock price is 100% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

QinetiQ Group beats BAE Systems on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BA vs. The Competition

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Metric	BAE Systems	Aerospace & Defense Industry	Industrials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£66.41B	£23.03B	£10.72B	£2.87B
Dividend Yield	2.47%	1.61%	97.23%	6.14%
P/E Ratio	36.80	41.86	26.53	368.16
Price / Sales	2.67	154.19	325.64	83,538.24
Price / Cash	13.30	29.82	24.54	27.89
Price / Book	5.72	6.60	4.48	7.24
Net Income	£1.86B	£562.35M	£610.97M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-4.07%	-6.16%	-1.77%	0.00%
1 Month Performance	14.40%	6.18%	1.73%	2.67%
1 Year Performance	24.20%	19.24%	14.39%	23.12%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BA BAE Systems	2.5919 of 5 stars	GBX 2,145 -0.7%	GBX 2,275 +6.1%	+25.5%	£66.41B	£24.86B	36.80	156,000	High Trading Volume
RR Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	4.0775 of 5 stars	GBX 1,530 -0.2%	GBX 1,521 -0.6%	N/A	£131.22B	£18.13B	55.77	41,400	Analyst Forecast High Trading Volume
RR.L Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£12.14B	£13.52B	N/A	44,000	Gap Up High Trading Volume
MGGT Meggitt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£6.25B	£1.63B	79,880.00	9,270	High Trading Volume
COB Cobham	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£3.96B	£1.97B	N/A	10,898	News Coverage

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BAE Systems (BA) Competitors

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BA vs. RR, RR.L, MGGT, COB, and QQ

How does BAE Systems compare to Rolls-Royce Holdings plc?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in RR or BA?

Do analysts prefer RR or BA?

Is RR or BA a better dividend stock?

Is RR or BA more profitable?

Does the media refer more to RR or BA?

Which has more risk and volatility, RR or BA?

Which has better valuation & earnings, RR or BA?

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How does BAE Systems compare to Rolls-Royce Holdings plc?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RR.L or BA?

Is RR.L or BA a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend RR.L or BA?

Does the media favor RR.L or BA?

Is RR.L or BA more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RR.L or BA?

Which has more risk and volatility, RR.L or BA?

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How does BAE Systems compare to Meggitt?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MGGT or BA?

Do analysts recommend MGGT or BA?

Does the media favor MGGT or BA?

Is MGGT or BA more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MGGT or BA?

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How does BAE Systems compare to Cobham?

Is BA or COB more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BA or COB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BA or COB?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, BA or COB?

Does the media refer more to BA or COB?

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How does BAE Systems compare to QinetiQ Group?

Is QQ or BA more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in QQ or BA?

Do analysts prefer QQ or BA?

Does the media refer more to QQ or BA?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, QQ or BA?

Is QQ or BA a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, QQ or BA?

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