30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Boeing Company trades at 92.7x earnings, 6% above its 5-year average of 87.5x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.9x, the stock trades at a premium of 258%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $181.3B | $165.5B | $114.5B | $158.0B | $113.4B | $118.4B | $121.8B | $185.0B | $189.0B | $180.1B | $100.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $224.8B | $209.0B | $154.9B | $197.9B | $156.0B | $168.7B | $177.9B | $203.1B | $195.2B | $182.3B | $101.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | 92.71 | 87.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.08 | 21.96 | 20.46 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.03 | 1.85 | 1.72 | 2.03 | 1.70 | 1.90 | 2.09 | 2.42 | 1.87 | 1.92 | 1.06 |
| P/B Ratio | 32.12 | 30.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 461.10 | 437.14 | 114.28 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 35.64 | 49.51 | — | — | — | 13.97 | 15.70 | 12.71 |
| P/OCF | 170.19 | 155.41 | — | 26.51 | 32.28 | — | — | — | 12.34 | 13.50 | 9.55 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.34 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 3.06 | 2.65 | 1.93 | 1.94 | 1.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 188.83 | — | 76.44 | — | 606.13 | 14.03 | 14.96 | 13.62 |
| EV / EBIT | — | 38.66 | — | 435.90 | — | — | — | — | 16.16 | 17.42 | 17.27 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 44.64 | 68.14 | — | — | — | 14.42 | 15.89 | 12.86 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Boeing Company earns an operating margin of -6.1%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.7%. Operating margins have compressed from -1.0% to -6.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 289.7% is exceptionally high, though this is partly amplified by negative book value driven by aggressive share buybacks — well above the sector median of 8.2%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | -2.9% | 9.9% | 5.2% | 10.4% | 1.7% | 5.9% | 19.4% | 18.5% | 14.6% |
| Operating Margin | -6.1% | -6.1% | -16.2% | -1.0% | -5.3% | 0.1% | -10.8% | -2.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 5.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.5% | 2.5% | -17.8% | -2.9% | -7.4% | -6.7% | -20.4% | -0.8% | 10.3% | 9.0% | 5.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 289.7% | 289.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2543.3% | 1311.4% | 134.5% |
| ROA | 1.4% | 1.4% | -8.1% | -1.6% | -3.6% | -2.9% | -8.3% | -0.5% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| ROIC | -9.5% | -9.5% | -27.4% | -2.5% | -8.6% | 0.1% | -19.7% | -17.7% | 189.6% | 316.2% | 116.3% |
| ROCE | -9.1% | -9.1% | -21.5% | -1.8% | -6.9% | 0.1% | -12.4% | -5.4% | 32.9% | 26.7% | 13.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $43.5B ($54.4B total debt minus $10.9B cash). Interest coverage of just 2.0x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 9.97 | 9.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.77 | 26.98 | 11.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 50.19 | — | 26.45 | — | 82.25 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 1.34 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 7.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.90 | 5.38 | 1.38 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 38.08 | — | 22.80 | — | 53.94 | 0.44 | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 9.00 | 18.63 | — | — | — | 0.45 | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.95 | 1.95 | -3.48 | 0.18 | -0.98 | -0.88 | -5.71 | -2.13 | 25.43 | 29.07 | 19.20 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.19x means The Boeing Company can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.40x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.57 | 0.86 | 1.02 | 1.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.94 | 1.30 | 1.73 | 1.87 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 49.28 | 61.46 | 51.92 | 61.95 | 66.68 | 63.08 | 59.46 | 51.84 | 44.25 | 35.74 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Boeing Company returns 0.2% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The earnings yield of 1.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | 1.0% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.7% | 40.4% | 56.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.1% | 1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.5% | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 2.8% | 2.0% | — | — | — | 7.2% | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 7.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 9.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $762M | $647M | $606M | $595M | $588M | $569M | $568M | $586M | $611M | $644M |
Compare BA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $181B | 92.7 | — | — | 4.8% | -6.1% | 289.7% | -9.5% | — | |
| $238B | 35.6 | 21.0 | 30.0 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 6.7% | 3.1 | |
| $119B | 23.9 | 16.1 | 17.2 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 76.9% | 23.9% | 2.6 | |
| $79B | 19.2 | 16.5 | 24.0 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 26.2% | 10.2% | 3.4 | |
| $94B | 22.5 | 16.8 | 23.7 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1.6 | |
| $5B | 339.2 | 23.5 | 3355.5 | 19.0% | 6.7% | 1.0% | 6.4% | 4.4 | |
| $13B | 20.8 | 16.0 | 15.8 | 12.7% | 4.9% | 12.4% | 6.2% | 3.4 | |
| $70B | 38.5 | 21.4 | 38.4 | 60.1% | 47.2% | — | 20.9% | 6.6 | |
| $31B | 253.9 | 399.4 | 412.2 | 59.7% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 24.1 | |
| $17B | 12.1 | 9.0 | 10.5 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 | |
| $13B | 10.5 | 10.6 | 14.2 | 54.8% | 11.4% | 91.2% | 24.3% | 2.7 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.9 | 13.7 | 21.0 | 33.0% | 4.7% | 8.2% | 6.4% | 3.1 |
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The Boeing Company's current P/E ratio is 92.7x. The historical average is 26.0x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
The Boeing Company's return on equity (ROE) is 289.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 68.1%.
Based on historical data, The Boeing Company is trading at a P/E of 92.7x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
The Boeing Company's current dividend yield is 0.19%.
The Boeing Company has 4.8% gross margin and -6.1% operating margin.