Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Boeing Co., liquidity ratios
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.39 | |
| Quick ratio | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.41 | |
| Cash ratio | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.29 |
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).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Boeing Co. current ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Boeing Co. quick ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Boeing Co. cash ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Current Ratio
Boeing Co., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current assets | 127,998) | 109,275) | 109,523) | 108,666) | 121,642) | |
| Current liabilities | 97,078) | 95,827) | 90,052) | 81,992) | 87,280) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Current ratio1 | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 1.33 | 1.39 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.39 | 1.46 | 1.53 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 1.51 | 1.38 | 1.04 | 1.56 | |
| GE Aerospace | 1.09 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.58 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.47 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.32 | 1.42 | 1.39 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.09 | 1.19 | 1.21 | |
| Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 1.18 | 1.22 | 1.31 | 1.43 | |
| Current Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 1.16 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.41 | |
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 127,998 ÷ 97,078 = 1.32
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Boeing Co. current ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Quick Ratio
Boeing Co., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 13,801) | 12,691) | 14,614) | 8,052) | 7,752) | |
| Short-term and other investments | 12,481) | 3,274) | 2,606) | 8,192) | 17,838) | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,631) | 2,649) | 2,517) | 2,641) | 1,955) | |
| Unbilled receivables, net | 8,363) | 8,317) | 8,634) | 8,620) | 7,995) | |
| Current portion of financing receivables, net | 207) | 99) | 154) | 117) | 101) | |
| Total quick assets | 37,483) | 27,030) | 28,525) | 27,622) | 35,641) | |
| Current liabilities | 97,078) | 95,827) | 90,052) | 81,992) | 87,280) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.41 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.89 | 1.02 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.54 | 0.68 | |
| GE Aerospace | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.93 | 1.27 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.94 | 1.15 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.92 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.05 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.78 | |
| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.83 | |
| Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.88 | |
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 37,483 ÷ 97,078 = 0.39
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Boeing Co. quick ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Cash Ratio
Boeing Co., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 13,801) | 12,691) | 14,614) | 8,052) | 7,752) | |
| Short-term and other investments | 12,481) | 3,274) | 2,606) | 8,192) | 17,838) | |
| Total cash assets | 26,282) | 15,965) | 17,220) | 16,244) | 25,590) | |
| Current liabilities | 97,078) | 95,827) | 90,052) | 81,992) | 87,280) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.29 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.36 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.34 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.19 | |
| GE Aerospace | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.78 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.79 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.23 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.25 | |
| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.44 | |
| Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.47 | |
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).
1 2024 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 26,282 ÷ 97,078 = 0.27
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Boeing Co. cash ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |