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Stock Analysis on Net

Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA)

Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Boeing Co., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
U.S. federal (277) 9 (58) (89) (3,968)
Non-U.S. 184 179 142 147 148
U.S. state 14 19 (42) 42 21
Current tax expense (benefit) (79) 207 42 100 (3,799)
U.S. federal (71) 6 (62) (855) 652
Non-U.S. 3 5 (3) (12) —
U.S. state (234) 19 54 24 612
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (302) 30 (11) (843) 1,264
Income tax expense (benefit) (381) 237 31 (743) (2,535)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current tax expense (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Boeing Co. current tax expense (benefit) increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred tax expense (benefit) Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Boeing Co. deferred tax expense (benefit) increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Income tax expense (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Boeing Co. income tax expense (benefit) increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Boeing Co., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
U.S. federal statutory tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Valuation allowance -25.80% -57.30% -23.90% -10.20% -18.00%
Federal audit settlement 4.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Research and development credits 3.30% 23.60% 4.10% 3.80% 2.00%
State income tax provision, net of effects on U.S. federal tax 1.80% 3.70% 1.80% 1.90% 1.20%
Tax on non-U.S. activities -0.90% -1.80% -1.30% -0.90% -0.10%
Impact of subsidiary shares purchased from noncontrolling interests 0.00% 1.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other provision adjustments -0.30% -2.50% -2.30% -0.90% 7.30%
Audit settlements 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.10%
Effective income tax rate 3.10% -11.80% -0.60% 14.70% 17.50%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Boeing Co. effective income tax rate decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Boeing Co., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Inventory and long-term contract methods of income recognition (4,765) (5,115) (4,369) (3,827) (4,313)
Federal net operating loss, credit, interest and other carryovers 4,719 2,551 2,082 1,522 317
Research expenditures 3,936 2,873 1,464 — —
Fixed assets, intangibles and goodwill (1,526) (1,566) (1,641) (1,657) (1,645)
State net operating loss, credit, interest and other carryovers 1,353 1,137 1,021 929 777
Other employee benefits 1,049 1,162 1,095 991 957
Pension benefits 1,045 1,178 1,146 1,739 3,029
Accrued expenses and reserves 1,029 956 933 763 808
Other postretirement benefit obligations 587 590 660 913 1,023
Other 473 614 604 909 1,217
Gross deferred tax assets (liabilities) before valuation allowance 7,900 4,380 2,995 2,282 2,170
Valuation allowance (7,837) (4,550) (3,162) (2,423) (3,094)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) after valuation allowance 63 (170) (167) (141) (924)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) after valuation allowance Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Boeing Co. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) after valuation allowance decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Boeing Co., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Deferred tax assets 185 59 63 77 86
Deferred tax liabilities 122 229 230 218 1,010

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Boeing Co. deferred tax assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Deferred tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Boeing Co. deferred tax liabilities decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Boeing Co., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 156,363 137,012 137,100 138,552 152,136
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 185 59 63 77 86
Total assets (adjusted) 156,178 136,953 137,037 138,475 152,050
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 160,277 154,240 152,948 153,398 170,211
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net 122 229 230 218 1,010
Total liabilities (adjusted) 160,155 154,011 152,718 153,180 169,201
Adjustment to Shareholders’ Deficit
Shareholders’ deficit (as reported) (3,908) (17,233) (15,883) (14,999) (18,316)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 63 (170) (167) (141) (924)
Shareholders’ deficit (adjusted) (3,971) (17,063) (15,716) (14,858) (17,392)
Adjustment to Net Loss Attributable To Boeing Shareholders
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders (as reported) (11,817) (2,222) (4,935) (4,202) (11,873)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (302) 30 (11) (843) 1,264
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders (adjusted) (12,119) (2,192) (4,946) (5,045) (10,609)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Boeing Co., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Boeing Co., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin -17.77% -2.86% -7.41% -6.75% -20.42%
Adjusted net profit margin -18.22% -2.82% -7.43% -8.10% -18.24%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.43 0.57 0.49 0.45 0.38
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.43 0.57 0.49 0.45 0.38
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage — — — — —
Adjusted financial leverage — — — — —
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE — — — — —
Adjusted ROE — — — — —
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA -7.56% -1.62% -3.60% -3.03% -7.80%
Adjusted ROA -7.76% -1.60% -3.61% -3.64% -6.98%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Boeing Co. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Boeing Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Boeing Co. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Boeing Co., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders (11,817) (2,222) (4,935) (4,202) (11,873)
Revenues 66,517 77,794 66,608 62,286 58,158
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 -17.77% -2.86% -7.41% -6.75% -20.42%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders (12,119) (2,192) (4,946) (5,045) (10,609)
Revenues 66,517 77,794 66,608 62,286 58,158
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 -18.22% -2.82% -7.43% -8.10% -18.24%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -11,817 ÷ 66,517 = -17.77%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -12,119 ÷ 66,517 = -18.22%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Boeing Co. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 66,517 77,794 66,608 62,286 58,158
Total assets 156,363 137,012 137,100 138,552 152,136
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.43 0.57 0.49 0.45 0.38
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 66,517 77,794 66,608 62,286 58,158
Adjusted total assets 156,178 136,953 137,037 138,475 152,050
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.43 0.57 0.49 0.45 0.38

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 66,517 ÷ 156,363 = 0.43

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 66,517 ÷ 156,178 = 0.43

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Boeing Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 156,363 137,012 137,100 138,552 152,136
Shareholders’ deficit (3,908) (17,233) (15,883) (14,999) (18,316)
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 — — — — —
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 156,178 136,953 137,037 138,475 152,050
Adjusted shareholders’ deficit (3,971) (17,063) (15,716) (14,858) (17,392)
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 — — — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ deficit
= 156,363 ÷ -3,908 = —

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ deficit
= 156,178 ÷ -3,971 = —

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders (11,817) (2,222) (4,935) (4,202) (11,873)
Shareholders’ deficit (3,908) (17,233) (15,883) (14,999) (18,316)
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 — — — — —
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders (12,119) (2,192) (4,946) (5,045) (10,609)
Adjusted shareholders’ deficit (3,971) (17,063) (15,716) (14,858) (17,392)
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 — — — — —

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Shareholders’ deficit
= 100 × -11,817 ÷ -3,908 = —

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Adjusted shareholders’ deficit
= 100 × -12,119 ÷ -3,971 = —

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders (11,817) (2,222) (4,935) (4,202) (11,873)
Total assets 156,363 137,012 137,100 138,552 152,136
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 -7.56% -1.62% -3.60% -3.03% -7.80%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders (12,119) (2,192) (4,946) (5,045) (10,609)
Adjusted total assets 156,178 136,953 137,037 138,475 152,050
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 -7.76% -1.60% -3.61% -3.64% -6.98%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × -11,817 ÷ 156,363 = -7.56%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × -12,119 ÷ 156,178 = -7.76%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Boeing Co. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.