Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Boeing Co., profitability ratios
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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Boeing Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Boeing Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Boeing Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Boeing Co. ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Gross Profit Margin
Boeing Co., gross profit margin 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) | ||||||
| Gross profit (loss) | (1,991) | 7,724) | 3,502) | 3,017) | (5,685) | |
| Revenues | 66,517) | 77,794) | 66,608) | 62,286) | 58,158) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | -2.99% | 9.93% | 5.26% | 4.84% | -9.78% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 34.49% | 33.04% | 26.91% | 26.30% | 25.47% | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 36.36% | 33.19% | 32.28% | 30.52% | |
| GE Aerospace | 30.79% | 21.95% | 24.55% | 24.19% | 17.26% | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 38.09% | 37.28% | 36.99% | 35.85% | 32.07% | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 9.75% | 12.55% | 12.56% | 13.52% | 13.23% | |
| RTX Corp. | 19.09% | 17.54% | 20.38% | 19.40% | 15.08% | |
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
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit (loss) ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -1,991 ÷ 66,517 = -2.99%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Boeing Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Operating Profit Margin
Boeing Co., operating profit margin 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) | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (10,707) | (773) | (3,547) | (2,902) | (12,767) | |
| Revenues | 66,517) | 77,794) | 66,608) | 62,286) | 58,158) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | -16.10% | -0.99% | -5.33% | -4.66% | -21.95% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 21.30% | 20.30% | 13.97% | 14.27% | 11.67% | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 16.75% | 14.55% | 15.69% | 11.45% | |
| GE Aerospace | 23.29% | 8.49% | 6.05% | 8.58% | 5.49% | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 19.33% | 19.32% | 18.12% | 18.03% | 17.45% | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 9.87% | 12.59% | 12.65% | 13.61% | 13.22% | |
| RTX Corp. | 8.10% | 5.17% | 8.07% | 7.70% | -3.34% | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 10.11% | 8.29% | 9.11% | 3.00% | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 10.03% | 9.19% | 9.36% | 3.31% | |
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
Operating profit margin = 100 × Loss from operations ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -10,707 ÷ 66,517 = -16.10%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Boeing Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Net Profit Margin
Boeing Co., net profit margin 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) | ||||||
| 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% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 17.59% | 16.18% | 11.85% | 13.47% | 7.68% | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 13.87% | 11.86% | 10.92% | 7.90% | |
| GE Aerospace | 18.67% | 14.68% | 0.31% | -9.17% | 7.81% | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 14.82% | 15.43% | 14.00% | 16.11% | 14.64% | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 7.51% | 10.24% | 8.69% | 9.42% | 10.45% | |
| RTX Corp. | 5.91% | 4.64% | 7.75% | 6.00% | -6.22% | |
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 9.09% | 5.27% | 3.71% | 1.85% | |
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 8.41% | 5.16% | 5.96% | 0.25% | |
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
Net profit margin = 100 × Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Revenues
= 100 × -11,817 ÷ 66,517 = -17.77%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Boeing Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Boeing Co., ROE 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) | ||||||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 55.37% | 53.02% | 42.25% | 39.37% | 19.56% | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 16.90% | 14.45% | 13.06% | 9.44% | |
| GE Aerospace | 33.90% | 34.63% | 0.62% | -16.17% | 16.04% | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 30.64% | 35.68% | 29.74% | 29.85% | 27.23% | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 84.26% | 101.24% | 61.86% | 57.62% | 113.60% | |
| RTX Corp. | 7.94% | 5.34% | 7.16% | 5.29% | -4.88% | |
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 27.89% | 13.39% | 8.48% | 4.42% | |
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 27.83% | 15.70% | 15.61% | 0.67% | |
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
ROE = 100 × Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Shareholders’ deficit
= 100 × -11,817 ÷ -3,908 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Boeing Co., ROA 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) | ||||||
| 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% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 12.30% | 11.81% | 8.18% | 7.84% | 3.83% | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 8.37% | 7.03% | 6.30% | 4.43% | |
| GE Aerospace | 5.32% | 5.81% | 0.12% | -3.28% | 2.25% | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 7.59% | 9.20% | 7.97% | 8.60% | 7.40% | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 9.59% | 13.19% | 10.84% | 12.41% | 13.47% | |
| RTX Corp. | 2.93% | 1.97% | 3.27% | 2.39% | -2.17% | |
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 5.21% | 2.84% | 1.86% | 0.80% | |
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 5.69% | 3.40% | 3.48% | 0.12% | |
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
ROA = 100 × Net loss attributable to Boeing Shareholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × -11,817 ÷ 156,363 = -7.56%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Boeing Co. ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |