Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Boeing Co., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Boeing Co. inventory turnover ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Boeing Co. receivables turnover ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Boeing Co. payables turnover ratio increased from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Boeing Co. working capital turnover ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Boeing Co. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | |
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Boeing Co. operating cycle improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Boeing Co. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Cash conversion cycle | A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. | Boeing Co. cash conversion cycle improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Inventory Turnover
Boeing Co., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products and services | 16,831) | 21,347) | 15,637) | 14,693) | 19,321) | 16,939) | 17,812) | 15,998) | 18,116) | 16,771) | 14,553) | 13,638) | 17,300) | 13,559) | 14,579) | 13,799) | 20,982) | 13,095) | 12,967) | 16,756) | ||||||
| Inventories | 87,550) | 83,341) | 85,661) | 83,471) | 79,741) | 78,972) | 78,322) | 78,503) | 78,151) | 79,777) | 79,917) | 79,819) | 78,823) | 81,897) | 81,799) | 82,668) | 81,715) | 86,961) | 83,745) | 80,020) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover1 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.78 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.55 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 3.64 | 3.66 | 3.81 | 3.85 | 3.95 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.94 | 4.04 | 3.95 | 3.87 | 4.03 | 4.48 | 4.73 | 4.86 | 5.12 | 5.88 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 2.49 | 3.89 | 4.70 | 2.91 | 3.05 | 3.02 | 3.15 | 3.32 | 3.19 | 3.10 | 3.04 | 3.25 | 3.40 | 3.21 | 3.28 | 3.46 | 3.80 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 3.70 | 3.73 | 3.69 | 3.65 | 3.72 | 3.76 | 3.82 | 3.90 | 4.04 | 4.09 | 4.06 | 4.20 | 4.55 | 4.72 | 4.88 | 4.85 | 4.94 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 18.46 | 19.41 | 20.21 | 18.67 | 18.87 | 17.88 | 16.82 | 16.63 | 18.68 | 18.09 | 16.20 | 18.12 | 19.45 | 19.81 | 18.64 | 17.58 | 16.01 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 5.12 | 4.74 | 4.64 | 4.76 | 4.83 | 4.60 | 4.68 | 4.81 | 5.03 | 5.03 | 5.14 | 5.33 | 5.65 | 5.57 | 5.49 | 5.48 | 5.11 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Inventory turnover
= (Cost of products and servicesQ4 2024
+ Cost of products and servicesQ3 2024
+ Cost of products and servicesQ2 2024
+ Cost of products and servicesQ1 2024)
÷ Inventories
= (16,831 + 21,347 + 15,637 + 14,693)
÷ 87,550 = 0.78
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. | Boeing Co. inventory turnover ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Receivables Turnover
Boeing Co., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 15,242) | 17,840) | 16,866) | 16,569) | 22,018) | 18,104) | 19,751) | 17,921) | 19,980) | 15,956) | 16,681) | 13,991) | 14,793) | 15,278) | 16,998) | 15,217) | 15,304) | 14,139) | 11,807) | 16,908) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,631) | 2,894) | 3,155) | 2,959) | 2,649) | 3,032) | 2,945) | 2,862) | 2,517) | 2,673) | 2,996) | 2,407) | 2,641) | 2,247) | 2,490) | 2,356) | 1,955) | 2,762) | 2,793) | 3,211) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover1 | 25.28 | 25.33 | 23.31 | 25.83 | 29.37 | 24.99 | 24.99 | 24.65 | 26.46 | 22.98 | 20.27 | 25.37 | 23.58 | 27.95 | 24.76 | 23.97 | 29.75 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 6.61 | 6.85 | 6.69 | 6.86 | 6.86 | 6.95 | 6.56 | 6.37 | 6.39 | 6.59 | 6.10 | 5.46 | 5.68 | 5.97 | 5.51 | 5.07 | 5.33 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 5.39 | 5.04 | 4.97 | 5.06 | 5.18 | 5.07 | 5.01 | 5.05 | 5.09 | 5.28 | 5.15 | 5.39 | 5.95 | 5.75 | 5.72 | 5.79 | 6.15 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 3.77 | 5.69 | 6.98 | 4.37 | 4.17 | 4.61 | 4.67 | 5.00 | 4.09 | 4.19 | 4.39 | 4.43 | 4.55 | 4.83 | 4.74 | 4.59 | 4.37 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 4.92 | 4.80 | 4.81 | 4.94 | 4.87 | 4.65 | 4.52 | 4.57 | 4.77 | 4.74 | 4.45 | 4.82 | 5.04 | 4.78 | 4.89 | 4.89 | 4.78 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 30.22 | 33.30 | 24.26 | 30.86 | 31.69 | 28.14 | 19.67 | 25.61 | 26.34 | 26.06 | 18.87 | 26.02 | 34.15 | 29.27 | 25.59 | 29.81 | 33.06 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 7.36 | 7.83 | 7.06 | 6.91 | 6.36 | 6.67 | 7.13 | 6.81 | 7.36 | 7.15 | 6.28 | 7.15 | 6.66 | 6.69 | 6.99 | 6.03 | 6.11 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Receivables turnover
= (RevenuesQ4 2024
+ RevenuesQ3 2024
+ RevenuesQ2 2024
+ RevenuesQ1 2024)
÷ Accounts receivable, net
= (15,242 + 17,840 + 16,866 + 16,569)
÷ 2,631 = 25.28
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | Boeing Co. receivables turnover ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Payables Turnover
Boeing Co., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of products and services | 16,831) | 21,347) | 15,637) | 14,693) | 19,321) | 16,939) | 17,812) | 15,998) | 18,116) | 16,771) | 14,553) | 13,638) | 17,300) | 13,559) | 14,579) | 13,799) | 20,982) | 13,095) | 12,967) | 16,756) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 11,364) | 12,267) | 11,864) | 11,616) | 11,964) | 11,143) | 10,936) | 10,274) | 10,200) | 9,793) | 9,575) | 8,779) | 9,261) | 10,151) | 11,450) | 12,410) | 12,928) | 14,479) | 13,700) | 14,963) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover1 | 6.03 | 5.79 | 5.61 | 5.92 | 5.86 | 6.18 | 6.28 | 6.37 | 6.18 | 6.36 | 6.17 | 6.73 | 6.40 | 6.20 | 5.45 | 4.90 | 4.94 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 5.24 | 5.31 | 5.47 | 5.44 | 5.41 | 5.54 | 5.09 | 4.68 | 4.76 | 4.81 | 4.72 | 4.43 | 4.36 | 4.61 | 4.57 | 4.46 | 4.75 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 4.18 | 4.24 | 4.31 | 4.38 | 4.39 | 4.48 | 4.52 | 4.55 | 4.51 | 4.61 | 4.43 | 4.67 | 4.75 | 5.11 | 5.22 | 5.66 | 6.24 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 3.07 | 4.83 | 5.77 | 3.38 | 3.27 | 3.26 | 3.41 | 3.57 | 2.98 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.33 | 3.35 | 3.56 | 3.67 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 3.46 | 3.56 | 3.60 | 3.57 | 3.36 | 3.51 | 3.49 | 3.50 | 3.53 | 3.68 | 3.63 | 3.66 | 3.61 | 3.83 | 3.76 | 3.86 | 3.86 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 28.85 | 19.48 | 19.07 | 17.38 | 25.56 | 15.51 | 16.97 | 17.65 | 27.25 | 21.48 | 24.07 | 21.92 | 74.34 | 37.83 | 36.15 | 30.31 | 64.48 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 5.07 | 5.40 | 5.54 | 5.60 | 5.31 | 5.37 | 5.54 | 5.42 | 5.40 | 5.82 | 5.36 | 6.28 | 5.93 | 6.06 | 6.52 | 5.67 | 5.56 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Payables turnover
= (Cost of products and servicesQ4 2024
+ Cost of products and servicesQ3 2024
+ Cost of products and servicesQ2 2024
+ Cost of products and servicesQ1 2024)
÷ Accounts payable
= (16,831 + 21,347 + 15,637 + 14,693)
÷ 11,364 = 6.03
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | Boeing Co. payables turnover ratio increased from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Working Capital Turnover
Boeing Co., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 127,998) | 109,436) | 114,439) | 106,532) | 109,275) | 106,935) | 107,412) | 108,811) | 109,523) | 109,251) | 106,000) | 106,012) | 108,666) | 116,888) | 119,095) | 119,945) | 121,642) | 131,012) | 130,277) | 111,011) | ||||||
| Less: Current liabilities | 97,078) | 97,300) | 96,630) | 93,258) | 95,827) | 93,062) | 92,076) | 93,510) | 90,052) | 89,618) | 84,799) | 81,692) | 81,992) | 85,771) | 88,224) | 89,892) | 87,280) | 92,307) | 92,482) | 94,502) | ||||||
| Working capital | 30,920) | 12,136) | 17,809) | 13,274) | 13,448) | 13,873) | 15,336) | 15,301) | 19,471) | 19,633) | 21,201) | 24,320) | 26,674) | 31,117) | 30,871) | 30,053) | 34,362) | 38,705) | 37,795) | 16,509) | ||||||
| Revenues | 15,242) | 17,840) | 16,866) | 16,569) | 22,018) | 18,104) | 19,751) | 17,921) | 19,980) | 15,956) | 16,681) | 13,991) | 14,793) | 15,278) | 16,998) | 15,217) | 15,304) | 14,139) | 11,807) | 16,908) | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working capital turnover1 | 2.15 | 6.04 | 4.13 | 5.76 | 5.78 | 5.46 | 4.80 | 4.61 | 3.42 | 3.13 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 1.88 | 1.69 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 4.58 | 4.89 | 6.61 | 5.64 | 5.23 | 4.27 | 5.29 | 4.25 | 4.62 | 4.35 | 3.93 | 3.83 | 3.54 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.84 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 6.31 | 5.84 | 5.33 | 5.58 | 5.91 | 6.61 | 6.16 | 7.01 | 8.70 | 10.69 | — | — | 65.65 | 12.41 | 21.65 | 5.34 | 5.42 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 10.83 | 11.16 | 12.69 | 7.77 | 7.24 | 8.11 | 5.70 | 5.87 | 7.93 | 13.29 | 10.55 | 7.14 | 4.94 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.27 | 2.26 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 5.79 | 4.39 | 8.63 | 3.37 | 7.39 | 5.98 | 5.16 | 7.79 | 7.03 | 7.91 | 8.84 | 8.07 | 5.86 | 5.94 | 4.52 | 4.27 | 3.64 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 29.25 | 13.20 | 15.88 | 13.24 | 18.85 | 11.04 | 10.56 | 12.81 | 12.93 | 14.03 | 14.28 | 15.14 | 11.52 | 10.48 | 12.30 | 11.93 | 12.01 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | — | — | — | 23.64 | 41.62 | 44.25 | 16.99 | 12.76 | 20.15 | 19.15 | 17.77 | 11.41 | 9.75 | 8.11 | 10.24 | 9.77 | 7.52 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Working capital turnover
= (RevenuesQ4 2024
+ RevenuesQ3 2024
+ RevenuesQ2 2024
+ RevenuesQ1 2024)
÷ Working capital
= (15,242 + 17,840 + 16,866 + 16,569)
÷ 30,920 = 2.15
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. | Boeing Co. working capital turnover ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Average Inventory Processing Period
Boeing Co., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory turnover | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.78 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period1 | 466 | 428 | 470 | 443 | 415 | 419 | 416 | 438 | 452 | 468 | 494 | 493 | 486 | 475 | 478 | 496 | 467 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 153 | 155 | 151 | 146 | 141 | 148 | 151 | 154 | 144 | 155 | 152 | 148 | 144 | 150 | 146 | 149 | 143 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 100 | 100 | 96 | 95 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 90 | 92 | 94 | 90 | 82 | 77 | 75 | 71 | 62 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 147 | 94 | 78 | 125 | 120 | 121 | 116 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 120 | 112 | 107 | 114 | 111 | 105 | 96 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 99 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 71 | 77 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 71 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ 0.78 = 466
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average inventory processing period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. | Boeing Co. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
Boeing Co., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receivables turnover | 25.28 | 25.33 | 23.31 | 25.83 | 29.37 | 24.99 | 24.99 | 24.65 | 26.46 | 22.98 | 20.27 | 25.37 | 23.58 | 27.95 | 24.76 | 23.97 | 29.75 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average receivable collection period1 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 55 | 53 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 64 | 61 | 66 | 72 | 68 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 68 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 71 | 68 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 59 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 97 | 64 | 52 | 83 | 87 | 79 | 78 | 73 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 83 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 74 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 81 | 80 | 77 | 77 | 82 | 76 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 50 | 47 | 52 | 53 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 51 | 58 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 61 | 60 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 25.28 = 14
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. |
Operating Cycle
Boeing Co., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| 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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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 466 | 428 | 470 | 443 | 415 | 419 | 416 | 438 | 452 | 468 | 494 | 493 | 486 | 475 | 478 | 496 | 467 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cycle1 | 480 | 442 | 486 | 457 | 427 | 434 | 431 | 453 | 466 | 484 | 512 | 507 | 501 | 488 | 493 | 511 | 479 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 208 | 208 | 206 | 199 | 194 | 201 | 207 | 211 | 201 | 210 | 212 | 215 | 208 | 211 | 212 | 221 | 211 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 168 | 172 | 169 | 167 | 162 | 165 | 166 | 165 | 162 | 161 | 165 | 158 | 143 | 140 | 139 | 134 | 121 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 244 | 158 | 130 | 208 | 207 | 200 | 194 | 183 | 203 | 205 | 203 | 194 | 187 | 190 | 188 | 185 | 179 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 173 | 174 | 175 | 174 | 173 | 176 | 177 | 174 | 167 | 166 | 172 | 163 | 152 | 153 | 150 | 150 | 150 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 34 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 121 | 124 | 131 | 130 | 133 | 134 | 129 | 130 | 123 | 124 | 129 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 128 | 131 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= 466 + 14 = 480
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cycle | Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. | Boeing Co. operating cycle improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Average Payables Payment Period
Boeing Co., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)
| 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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| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payables turnover | 6.03 | 5.79 | 5.61 | 5.92 | 5.86 | 6.18 | 6.28 | 6.37 | 6.18 | 6.36 | 6.17 | 6.73 | 6.40 | 6.20 | 5.45 | 4.90 | 4.94 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average payables payment period1 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks (no. days) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 77 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 70 | 65 | 58 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 119 | 76 | 63 | 108 | 112 | 112 | 107 | 102 | 123 | 116 | 116 | 110 | 110 | 109 | 109 | 103 | 100 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 105 | 103 | 101 | 102 | 109 | 104 | 105 | 104 | 103 | 99 | 101 | 100 | 101 | 95 | 97 | 95 | 95 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 13 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 72 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 63 | 68 | 58 | 62 | 60 | 56 | 64 | 66 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 6.03 = 61
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. | Boeing Co. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Cash Conversion Cycle
Boeing Co., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)
No. days
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average inventory processing period | 466 | 428 | 470 | 443 | 415 | 419 | 416 | 438 | 452 | 468 | 494 | 493 | 486 | 475 | 478 | 496 | 467 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Average receivable collection period | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Average payables payment period | 61 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 74 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Short-term Activity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash conversion cycle1 | 419 | 379 | 421 | 395 | 365 | 375 | 373 | 396 | 407 | 427 | 453 | 453 | 444 | 429 | 426 | 437 | 405 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | 138 | 139 | 139 | 132 | 127 | 135 | 135 | 133 | 124 | 134 | 135 | 133 | 124 | 132 | 132 | 139 | 134 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | 81 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 80 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 63 | — | — | — | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 125 | 82 | 67 | 100 | 95 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 80 | 89 | 87 | 84 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 79 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 68 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 58 | 53 | 55 | 55 | — | — | — | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 19 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 28 | — | — | — | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 49 | 56 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 63 | 63 | 55 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= 466 + 14 – 61 = 419
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Short-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash conversion cycle | A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. | Boeing Co. cash conversion cycle improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |