Textron Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Textron has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.5%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 8.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.7% per year. Textron's return on equity is 12.7%, and it has net margins of 6.3%.

Key information

11.5%

Earnings growth rate

15.6%

EPS growth rate

Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth5.4%
Revenue growth rate1.7%
Return on equity12.7%
Net Margin6.3%
Next Earnings Update22 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

Textron's (NYSE:TXT) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

May 03
Textron's (NYSE:TXT) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Recent updates

Is There An Opportunity With Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) 48% Undervaluation?

Dec 29
Is There An Opportunity With Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) 48% Undervaluation?

What Does Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 15
What Does Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) Share Price Indicate?

Is Textron (NYSE:TXT) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 03
Is Textron (NYSE:TXT) Using Too Much Debt?

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)

Oct 17
Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)

Textron Fails To Impress, But Long-Term Growth Still Holds Promise

Sep 30

Textron: The Share Price Hasn't Reached Cruising Altitude, Maintain Buy

Sep 20

At US$86.53, Is Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 11
At US$86.53, Is Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Are Investors Undervaluing Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) By 43%?

Aug 30
Are Investors Undervaluing Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) By 43%?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Textron (NYSE:TXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Textron (NYSE:TXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Textron's (NYSE:TXT) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 15
Textron's (NYSE:TXT) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Textron Cruising With A Healthy Backlog, But Turbulence Seems All But Inevitable

Jul 03

Here's Why We Think Textron (NYSE:TXT) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 23
Here's Why We Think Textron (NYSE:TXT) Is Well Worth Watching

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) Performance Completely

Jun 12
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) Performance Completely

Is There An Opportunity With Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) 36% Undervaluation?

Jun 01
Is There An Opportunity With Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) 36% Undervaluation?

Textron's (NYSE:TXT) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

May 03
Textron's (NYSE:TXT) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Textron: A Post-Earnings Plunge Is My Buying Opportunity

Apr 29

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) CEO Pay Packet

Apr 18
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) CEO Pay Packet

Returns At Textron (NYSE:TXT) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Apr 08
Returns At Textron (NYSE:TXT) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Why Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 13
Why Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) Could Be Worth Watching

Is There An Opportunity With Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) 40% Undervaluation?

Mar 01
Is There An Opportunity With Textron Inc.'s (NYSE:TXT) 40% Undervaluation?

Here's Why Textron (NYSE:TXT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 18
Here's Why Textron (NYSE:TXT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)

Feb 06
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)

Textron Inc.: Bullish Into 2024 Earnings Momentum

Jan 25

Here's Why We Think Textron (NYSE:TXT) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 09
Here's Why We Think Textron (NYSE:TXT) Is Well Worth Watching

Textron: From Underperformer To Winner?

Dec 28

Textron: An Up To 50% Undervalued Industrial Buyback Star

Dec 21

Textron: Demand Is Robust And Its Venture Into Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Segment

Nov 15

Textron Stock Can Soar With Robust Shareholder Returns

Oct 31

A Deep Dive Into Textron Stock: A Cautious 'Buy'

Oct 10

Textron: Positive Outlook Looks Priced In By Post-Earnings Bounce

Aug 01

Textron: Strategic Acquisitions Resulting In Compounding Growth

Jul 24

Textron declares $0.02 dividend

Feb 22

Textron: Likely A Stock To Hold For A Decade

Feb 14

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Textron makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:TXT Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
28 Sep 2413,9818839610
29 Jun 2413,8979299890
30 Mar 2413,7949329920
30 Dec 2313,6839229880
30 Sep 2313,4279499960
01 Jul 2313,1629059580
01 Apr 2312,8928609470
31 Dec 2212,8698629460
01 Oct 2212,5558439560
02 Jul 2212,4678039930
02 Apr 2212,5047691,0490
01 Jan 2212,3827471,0620
02 Oct 2112,7277761,0400
03 Jul 2112,4727061,0340
03 Apr 2111,7534309780
02 Jan 2111,6513099620
03 Oct 2012,0192729680
04 Jul 2012,5433779580
04 Apr 2013,2986861,0030
04 Jan 2013,6308151,0390
28 Sep 1913,3458621,0210
29 Jun 1913,2861,2051,0820
30 Mar 1913,7851,2121,1690
29 Dec 1813,9721,2221,1990
29 Sep 1814,2398701,2860
30 Jun 1814,5234661,3260
31 Mar 1814,4013951,3120
30 Dec 1714,1983061,3050
30 Sep 1714,0066271,3210
01 Jul 1713,7737671,3160
01 Apr 1713,6807921,2970
31 Dec 1613,7888431,2780
01 Oct 1613,8868531,2840
02 Jul 1613,8157301,2640
02 Apr 1613,5517211,2750
02 Jan 1613,4236981,3040
03 Oct 1513,5966861,3710
04 Jul 1513,8466701,3720
04 Apr 1514,1046461,3960
03 Jan 1513,8786051,3610
27 Sep 1413,2885631,2650
28 Jun 1412,7625011,2060
29 Mar 1412,0964701,1210

Quality Earnings: TXT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: TXT's current net profit margins (6.3%) are lower than last year (7.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: TXT's earnings have grown by 11.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: TXT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: TXT had negative earnings growth (-6.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Aerospace & Defense industry average (21.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: TXT's Return on Equity (12.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/05 16:41
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/03 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2023/12/30

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Analyst Sources

Textron Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

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