Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm operating in three segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; and global services. Boeing's commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft that can carry more than 130 passengers.
It is a $151B industrial company. Revenue grew 24.8% over the last year, it keeps 3¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and it carries $24.7B of net debt. It trades at 61.8× earnings — around the middle of its own history.
- Website
- boeing.com
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Employees
- 182 000
- Sector
- Industrials
- Founded
- 1916
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Growth, Profitability, Health and Moat lag behind.
Valuation50
- P/E vs own history36th pct · 20/25
- FCF yield-0.1% · 0/25
- P/S1.6x · 25/25
- EV/EBITDA27.8x · 5/25
Growth12
- Revenue CAGR9.5% · 12/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growthn/a · 0/25
Profitability41
- ROIC7.4% · 5/25
- ROE132.9% · 25/25
- Net margin2.6% · 6/25
- Operating margin4.9% · 5/25
Health30
- Altman Z0.94 · 3/25
- Current ratio1.14 · 12/25
- Interest coverage2.0x · 3/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 15% · 12/25
Quality52
- Piotroski F6/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M-2.71 · 25/25
- FCF conversionn/a · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 8.0% · 12/25
Moat11
- ROIC >12% years3/10 yrs · 6/25
- Median gross margin5.5% · 0/25
- FCF-positive years5/10 yrs · 5/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -20.4% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- 2024MilestoneSafety crisis and strikedoor-plug blowout triggered a leadership overhaul
- 2023AcquisitionBoeing acquired autonomous eVTOL air taxi startup Wisk Aero
- FY2018FinancialRevenue crossed $100B$101B for the year
- FY2018FinancialBest year on record$10.5B net income
- FY2016FinancialFirst recorded profitable year$4.89B net income
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $50B$94.6B in first reported year
- 2000AcquisitionBoeing acquired the satellite segment of Hughes Electronics
- 1997AcquisitionMerged with McDonnell Douglas$13B — consolidated US aerospace
- Feb 9, 1969Product747 first flightthe Queen of the Skies
- 1960AcquisitionThe company bought Vertol Aircraft Corporation, which at the time, was the biggest independent manufacturer…
- 1958Product707 enters servicebrought jet travel to the masses
- 1929AcquisitionThe company was renamed United Aircraft and Transport Corporation, followed by the acquisition of several…
- 1917MilestoneThe organization was renamed Boeing Airplane Company
- Jul 15, 1916FoundedFounded by William Boeinga Seattle timber man starts building seaplanes
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Revenue growing 24.8% year over year
Watch-outs
- Negative free cash flow (-$210.0M)
- Altman Z-Score 0.94 — elevated financial-distress risk
- Thin interest coverage (2.0×)
- Loss-making in 6 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+24.8% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$2.44B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+118.9% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing-$210M TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationscurrent ratio 1.14
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$151B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+58.5% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it4/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 0.9 — distress
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 0.23%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 61.8
Peer comparisonBoeing Company vs 6 largest industrials peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA this company | $150.6B | 61.8 | +24.8% | 2.6% | Strained |
| LRCX Lam Research Corp | $399.2B | 54.9 | +26.0% | 31.3% | Strong |
| CAT Caterpillar Inc. | $368.0B | 33.9 | +18.4% | 14.5% | Solid |
| RTX RTX Corporation | $251.3B | 32.4 | +11.8% | 8.3% | Strained |
| DE Deere & Company | $167.7B | 34.4 | +8.3% | 10.2% | Solid |
| ETN Eaton Corporation, plc | $167.2B | 43.6 | +15.5% | 12.8% | Mixed |
| UNP Union Pacific Corp. | $166.8B | 22.6 | +4.2% | 28.8% | Strained |
Head-to-head: BA vs LRCX · BA vs CAT · BA vs RTX
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of BA on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $190.57 · market cap $151B.