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Unbilled balances
Boeing Unbilled balances increased by 6.9% to $9.79B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.4%, from $9.03B to $9.79B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unbilled balances shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
An increasing trend may signal delays in the billing process or a buildup of working capital that could impact cash flow.
Detailed definition
This represents revenue recognized for work performed on long-term contracts that has not yet been billed to the custome...
Peer comparison
Common in engineering, construction, and defense sectors where long-term contracts are standard.
Metric ID:
other_unbilled_contracts_receivableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.20B | $10.01B | $8.62B | $8.99B | $9.39B | $9.32B | $8.63B | $9.69B | $9.36B | $9.18B | $8.32B | $9.67B | $9.66B | $9.36B | $8.36B | $9.03B | $9.26B | $9.03B | $9.16B | $9.79B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.8% | -13.9% | +4.3% | +4.5% | -0.8% | -7.3% | +12.2% | -3.4% | -1.8% | -9.4% | +16.3% | -0.1% | -3.1% | -10.6% | +8.0% | +2.5% | -2.5% | +1.4% | +6.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | -6.9% | +0.2% | +7.8% | -0.4% | -1.4% | -3.7% | -0.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | +0.6% | -6.6% | -4.1% | -3.5% | +9.5% | +8.4% |
Range$8.32B – $10.01B
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boeing's unbilled balances?
- Boeing (BA) reported unbilled balances of $9.79B in Q1 2026.
- How has Boeing's unbilled balances changed year-over-year?
- Boeing's unbilled balances increased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $9.03B to $9.79B.
- What is the long-term trend for Boeing's unbilled balances?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Boeing's unbilled balances has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.00B to $9.16B.
- What does unbilled balances mean?
- Revenue earned from work done but not yet invoiced to the client.