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Boeing Co (Boeing Co) Gross Margin % : 11.32% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Boeing Co Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Boeing Co's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $1,876 Mil. Boeing Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $16,569 Mil. Therefore, Boeing Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 11.32%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Boeing Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BA' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.78   Med: 12.26   Max: 19.42
Current: 9.93


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Boeing Co was 19.42%. The lowest was -9.78%. And the median was 12.26%.

BA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
86.15% of 296 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 26.3 vs BA: 9.93

Boeing Co had a gross margin of 11.32% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Boeing Co was 0.00% per year.


Boeing Co Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Boeing Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Boeing Co Gross Margin % Chart

Boeing Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.83 -9.78 4.90 5.30 9.93

Boeing Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.73 9.82 6.44 12.25 11.32

Competitive Comparison of Boeing Co's Gross Margin %

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Boeing Co's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Boeing Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Boeing Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Boeing Co's Gross Margin % falls into.



Boeing Co Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Boeing Co's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=7724 / 77794
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(77794 - 70070) / 77794
=9.93 %

Boeing Co's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=1876 / 16569
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(16569 - 14693) / 16569
=11.32 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


Boeing Co  (NYSE:BA) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Boeing Co had a gross margin of 11.32% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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Boeing Co (Boeing Co) Business Description

Address
929 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, VA, USA, 22202
Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm. It operates in four segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; Global services; and Boeing capital. Boeing's commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft ranging from 130 seats upward. Boeing's defense, space, and security segment competes with Lockheed, Northrop, and several other firms to create military aircraft and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
Executives
Theodore Iii Colbert officer: CIO & SVP, Info & Analytics C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Steven M Mollenkopf director 5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Howard E Mckenzie officer: Chief Engineer & EVP, ET&T C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE, ARLINGTON VA 22202
Sabrina Soussan director BUHLMATTSTRASSE 3, MEGGEN V8 6045
Stephen E Biegun officer: SVP, Global Public Policy C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE, ARLINGTON VA 22202
Michael J Cleary officer: Controller C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE, ARLINGTON VA 22202
Brendan J. Nelson officer: President, Boeing Intn'l C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE, ARLINGTON VA 22202
David L Calhoun director
Brian R Besanceney officer: SVP, Chief Comm Officer C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 N. RIVERSIDE, MC 5003-1001, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
David L. Gitlin director UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, 10 FARM SPRINGS ROAD, FARMINGTON CT 06032
Stephanie F Pope officer: President & CEO, BGS C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, MC 5003-1001, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Lawrence W Kellner director 1600 SMITH ST., HQSEO, HOUSTON TX 77002
Edward Lee Dandridge officer: SVP, Communications C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, MC 5003-1001, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Ziad S Ojakli officer: EVP, Gov't Ops FORD MOTOR COMPANY, 1350 I ST. NW, WASHINGTON D.C. DC 20005
David Leon Joyce director GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, 5 NECCO STREET, BOSTON MA 02210