The Boeing Company (BA)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -10,707,000 | -6,654,000 | -1,701,000 | -710,000 | -773,000 | -1,429,000 | -3,413,000 | -2,534,000 | -3,547,000 | -7,345,000 | -4,224,000 | -3,981,000 | -2,902,000 | -6,780,000 | -7,510,000 | -11,497,000 | -12,767,000 | -6,922,000 | -5,262,000 | -5,678,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -3,908,000 | -23,552,000 | -17,976,000 | -17,009,000 | -17,233,000 | -16,729,000 | -15,517,000 | -15,508,000 | -15,883,000 | -17,699,000 | -14,888,000 | -15,398,000 | -14,999,000 | -14,440,000 | -16,682,000 | -18,058,000 | -18,316,000 | -11,821,000 | -11,667,000 | -9,665,000 |
| Return on total capital | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-10,707,000K ÷ ($—K + $-3,908,000K)
= —
Based on the provided data, the return on total capital for The Boeing Company is not available for all the quarters up to December 31, 2024. The return on total capital is a key financial metric that indicates how efficiently a company is using its capital to generate profits. It is calculated by dividing the company's net income by its total capital (total debt and total equity).
Without specific figures for the return on total capital, it is difficult to assess Boeing's performance in terms of generating returns on the capital invested in the business. To gain a better understanding of the company's financial health and efficiency in generating profits, it would be necessary to have access to the missing data for this metric across the quarters.
Analysts typically use return on total capital to evaluate a company's ability to generate profits from all of its capital resources, including debt and equity. A higher return on total capital indicates that a company is utilizing its capital efficiently to generate returns for its investors. Conversely, a lower return may suggest inefficiencies in capital allocation and operational performance.
In conclusion, without the specific data points for the return on total capital for The Boeing Company, a comprehensive analysis of its financial efficiency and profitability in relation to its total capital cannot be provided.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024