Boeing delivered 161 jets in the third quarter of 2026, just one more than a year ago, fueling 1% commercial revenue growth and a $700 million loss. Defense sales grew 15% and earned $492 million. Aftermarket services grew 4%, contributing $1 billion in operating profit.
Boeing has a large backlog that covers several years of production for its most popular aircraft, which gives us confidence in aggregate demand for aerospace products.
Boeing's reputation for engineering prowess may have taken a permanent hit since repeated manufacturing flaws in 737 MAX jets have hampered the assembly pace and disrupted airlines' and passengers' schedules.
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | — | 21.26 | 19.70 |
Price/Book Value | 20.36 | 14.29 | 4.19 |
Price/Sales | 1.40 | 1.82 | 1.80 |
Price/Cash Flow | 48.06 | 15.36 | 13.11 |
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Quick Ratio | 0.31 | 1.06 | 1.00 |
Current Ratio | 1.13 | 1.26 | 1.23 |
Interest Coverage | 4.21 | 8.03 | 8.98 |
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | −0.61% | 11.13% | 9.12% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | −31.58% | 86.91% | 26.82% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 2.65% | 26.73% | 15.33% |
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