Boeing: Let's Not Get Carried Away

Passage Research 5.76K Followers Follow Summary Boeing delivered a solid Q2, highlighted by positive free cash flow and robust commercial airplane demand, but upside appears priced in. BA's commercial airplane segment saw 14% y/y delivery growth, with production ramping to 47 planes/month and a strong backlog supporting sequential improvement. Operating margins improved, but valuation remains stretched at 35x EV/EBITDA (GAAP); I maintain a Hold rating pending better earnings revisions or cheaper entry. Positive free cash flow and quality assurance are critical; any setbacks here could pressure the stock during this multi-year recovery. Sjo/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Boeing ( BA ) is just coming off of its Q2 earnings report, having reported a decent set of segment-level figures with notable progress on free cash flow. With a positive value in that department, the recovery continues This article was written by Passage Research 5.76K Followers Follow Passage Research focuses on identifying variant perception through a blend of fundamental analysis and alternative data. The research process combines detailed financial modeling with real-time datasets to underwrite earnings power, margin durability, and forward expectations.The author has spent over a decade on Wall Street, most recently spending the last five years working in the hedge fund industry as an analyst. Typical coverage spans consumer, TMT, industrials and special situations, with an emphasis on asymmetric risk/reward and catalyst-driven opportunities. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.