Boeing Has a Tough Row to Hoe in 2013

Thanks largely to a well-received earnings report, and a promise of even better news as the year progresses, Boeing stock surged last week, powering more than one-fifth of the gains on the Dow Jones Industrial Average .

But Boeing has a dirty little secret: Despite booking nearly $19 billion in revenues, Boeing generated almost no cash profit whatsoever in Q1 -- a mere $3 million. Yet the company is promising to produce $4 billion in free cash flow by the time the year is ended.

Can Boeing pull it off? Will the stock be cheap enough to buy if it does? In this video, Motley Fool contributor Rich Smith answers these and other burning questions about Boeing.

Boeing operates as a major player in a multi-trillion-dollar market in which the opportunities and responsibilities are absolutely massive. However, emerging competitors and the company's execution problems have investors wondering whether Boeing will live up to its shareholder responsibilities. In our premium research report on the company, two of The Motley Fool's best minds on industrials have collaborated to provide investors with the key, must-know issues surrounding Boeing. They'll be updating the report as key news hits, so don't miss out -- simply click here now to claim your copy today.

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