GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:GCP - US3696043013 - Common Stock
254.5 EUR
+11.5 (+4.73%)
Taking everything into account, GCP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GCP was compared to 49 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While GCP has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GCP is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GCP was profitable.
GCP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years GCP 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years GCP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.29%, GCP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
GCP has a better Return On Equity (42.86%) than 95.92% of its industry peers.
GCP has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.98%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GCP outperforms 40.82% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GCP is significantly below the industry average of 9.30%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.98%) for GCP is above the 3 year average (2.53%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.29% | ||
| ROE | 42.86% | ||
| ROIC | 5.98% |
ROA(3y)3.55%
ROA(5y)1.86%
ROE(3y)22.52%
ROE(5y)13.1%
ROIC(3y)2.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of GCP (18.34%) is better than 95.92% of its industry peers.
GCP has a better Operating Margin (17.60%) than 93.88% of its industry peers.
GCP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GCP (35.88%) is better than 63.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GCP has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.34% | ||
| GM | 35.88% |
OM growth 3Y396.9%
OM growth 5Y30.84%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y18.73%
GM growth 5Y6.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GCP is destroying value.
GCP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GCP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GCP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.15 indicates that GCP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GCP has a better Altman-Z score (3.15) than 69.39% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GCP is 3.23, which is a good value as it means it would take GCP, 3.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GCP's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GCP outperforms 75.51% of its industry peers.
GCP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a neutral value indicating GCP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
GCP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCP underperforms 73.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.54%
2.3 Liquidity
GCP has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that GCP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GCP has a Current ratio of 1.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCP underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
GCP has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that GCP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, GCP is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 45.95% over the past year.
GCP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.65% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 17.68% in the past year. This is quite good.
GCP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -15.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.95%
EPS 3Y28.22%
EPS 5Y-1.65%
EPS Q2Q%44.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.57%
Sales Q2Q%26.41%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GCP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.52% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.59% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y43.1%
EPS Next 2Y28.31%
EPS Next 3Y24.34%
EPS Next 5Y19.52%
Revenue Next Year20.04%
Revenue Next 2Y15.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.7%
Revenue Next 5Y11.59%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 48.66, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GCP.
GCP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
GCP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
GCP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.33.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GCP is valued a bit more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GCP to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.78), we can say GCP is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GCP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GCP is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GCP.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 48.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GCP's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
GCP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GCP's earnings are expected to grow with 24.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.31%
EPS Next 3Y24.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.49%, GCP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.18, GCP is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.49, GCP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of GCP grows each year by 9.39%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
GCP pays out 17.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of GCP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.08%
EPS Next 2Y28.31%
EPS Next 3Y24.34%
FRA:GCP (12/12/2025, 5:25:12 PM)
254.5
+11.5 (+4.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners80.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap268.45B
Revenue(TTM)43.95B
Net Income(TTM)8.06B
Analysts81.48
Price Target297.48 (16.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
DP17.08%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.78%
Min EPS beat(2)10.91%
Max EPS beat(2)12.64%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.06%
Min EPS beat(4)10.91%
Max EPS beat(4)23.03%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.54%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)24.24%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)29.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.4%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.4%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-15.02%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-21.4%
PT rev (1m)-2.02%
PT rev (3m)14.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.33 | ||
| P/S | 7.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 48.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 41.63 | ||
| P/B | 16.72 | ||
| P/tB | 57.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.27 |
EPS(TTM)5.23
EY2.06%
EPS(NY)6.31
Fwd EY2.48%
FCF(TTM)5.22
FCFY2.05%
OCF(TTM)6.11
OCFY2.4%
SpS35.57
BVpS15.22
TBVpS4.44
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number42.33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.29% | ||
| ROE | 42.86% | ||
| ROCE | 8.5% | ||
| ROIC | 5.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.48% | ||
| OM | 17.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.34% | ||
| GM | 35.88% | ||
| FCFM | 14.67% |
ROA(3y)3.55%
ROA(5y)1.86%
ROE(3y)22.52%
ROE(5y)13.1%
ROIC(3y)2.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.02%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.58%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.6%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y385.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y412.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.63%
OM growth 3Y396.9%
OM growth 5Y30.84%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y18.73%
GM growth 5Y6.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 79.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.15 |
F-Score6
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)67.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.98%
Profit Quality(3y)3112.18%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.95%
EPS 3Y28.22%
EPS 5Y-1.65%
EPS Q2Q%44.35%
EPS Next Y43.1%
EPS Next 2Y28.31%
EPS Next 3Y24.34%
EPS Next 5Y19.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.57%
Sales Q2Q%26.41%
Revenue Next Year20.04%
Revenue Next 2Y15.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.7%
Revenue Next 5Y11.59%
EBIT growth 1Y63.06%
EBIT growth 3Y338.1%
EBIT growth 5Y10.46%
EBIT Next Year45.58%
EBIT Next 3Y22.71%
EBIT Next 5Y19.74%
FCF growth 1Y17.46%
FCF growth 3Y23.11%
FCF growth 5Y-10.02%
OCF growth 1Y15.36%
OCF growth 3Y12.23%
OCF growth 5Y-11.62%
GENERAL ELECTRIC / GCP.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GCP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GCP.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for GENERAL ELECTRIC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GENERAL ELECTRIC?
GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is GENERAL ELECTRIC?
The financial health rating of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) is 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for GENERAL ELECTRIC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) is expected to grow by 43.1% in the next year.