What is Boeing's defense, space & security — goodwill?

Boeing (BA) reported defense, space & security — goodwill of $1.3B in Q2 2026.

What does defense, space & security — goodwill mean?

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the defense segment acquires other businesses for a price exceeding the fair value of their net identifiable assets. It reflects the premium paid for synergies, brand reputation, and market position within the defense sector.

Boeing BA Defense, Space & Security — Goodwill

Similar metrics at other companies

MOG.ASpace And Defense — Goodwill

$295.82M+14.0%

NPKDefense — Goodwill

$19.43M0.0%

VOYGDefense and National Security — Goodwill

$133.03M+508%

VOYGDefense and National Security — Gross goodwill

$205.89M+117%

LDOSDefense — Goodwill

$1.79B—

SAICDefense and Intelligence — Goodwill

$2.09B+4.6%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$24.6B+8.0%

Gross profit$2.4B-0.9%

Operating income$156.0M+189%

Net income-$444.0M+27.3%

EPS (diluted)-$0.67+27.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$7.2B+2.1%

Total debt$45.9B-13.9%

Total equity$6.1B+285%

Total assets$165.87B+6.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.4B—

CapEx$733.0M+71.7%

Free cash flow-$1.5B+36.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$174.59B+4.1%

Enterprise value$213.25B-0.3%

P/E71.7×—

P/S1.9×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin4.7%+4.4pp

Operating margin4.9%+2.9pp

Net margin2.6%+1.4pp

FCF margin-11.3%+15.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1,504.4%—

Debt / equity7.5×—

Current ratio1.1×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Boeing in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Boeing’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Boeing's defense, space & security — goodwill?: Boeing (BA) reported defense, space & security — goodwill of $1.3B in Q2 2026.
What does defense, space & security — goodwill mean?: This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the defense segment acquires other businesses for a price exceeding the fair value of their net identifiable assets. It reflects the premium paid for synergies, brand reputation, and market position within the defense sector.