Boeing CoLIM:BA 48 Interest Coverage is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 24.84. GuruFocus rates LIM:BA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $208.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Boeing Co ranks worse than 414937.34% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Boeing Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $446 Mil. Boeing Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-616 Mil.
Boeing Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Boeing Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:BA's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 8.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Boeing Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Boeing Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Boeing Co's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
LIM:BA vs RTX, LMT, HWM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Boeing Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Boeing Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Boeing Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Boeing Co (LIM:BA) has a Interest Coverage of 0.72 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Boeing Co and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 24.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Boeing Co ranks #999999 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is Boeing Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Boeing Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.72 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 24.84. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Boeing Co's value of 0.72 is 91.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Boeing Co ranks #999999 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Boeing Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Boeing Co's Interest Coverage compare to RTX and LMT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Boeing Co ranks #999999 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Boeing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. Boeing Co's value of 0.72 is 91.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.84 vs. the industry median of 8.69, Boeing Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Boeing Co's current Interest Coverage of 0.72 is 91.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Boeing Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boeing Co's current Interest Coverage is 0.72, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 24.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Boeing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boeing Co (LIM:BA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $208.81, compared to a current price of $228.67 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.72, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 24.84 and 91.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. Boeing Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Boeing Co (LIM:BA), the current Interest Coverage is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Boeing Co (LIM:BA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boeing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $228.67 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $208.81.
GuruFocus considers Boeing Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:BA:
Interest Coverage: 0.72 (97% below median its 10-year median of 24.84)
GF Value™: $208.81 vs. price of $228.67 (9.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#999999 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:BA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Boeing is a major aerospace and defense firm operating in three segments: commercial airplanes; defense, space, and security; and global services. Boeing's commercial airplanes segment competes with Airbus in the production of aircraft that can carry more than 130 passengers. Boeing's defense, space, and security segment competes with defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to create military aircraft, satellites, and weaponry. Global services provides aftermarket support to airlines.
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