GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:GCP • US3696043013
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246.85 EUR
+6.45 (+2.68%)
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This GCP.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GCP.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GCP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GCP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- GCP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years GCP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- GCP has a Return On Assets of 6.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: GCP outperforms 76.79% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 47.79%, GCP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.06%, GCP is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- GCP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.17%. This is below the industry average of 9.92%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.17%) for GCP is below the current ROIC(8.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.72% | ||
| ROE | 47.79% | ||
| ROIC | 8.06% |
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
1.3 Margins
- GCP's Profit Margin of 17.86% is amongst the best of the industry. GCP outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GCP has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 16.90%, GCP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GCP has grown nicely.
- GCP has a Gross Margin (34.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GCP has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.86% | ||
| GM | 34.28% |
OM growth 3Y29.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.93%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
2. GCP.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GCP is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GCP has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, GCP has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for GCP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.20 indicates that GCP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GCP's Altman-Z score of 3.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GCP outperforms 66.07% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GCP is 2.72, which is a good value as it means it would take GCP, 2.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.72, GCP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- GCP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- GCP's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCP is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that GCP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of GCP (1.01) is worse than 76.79% of its industry peers.
- GCP has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that GCP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GCP (0.70) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. GCP.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GCP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.81%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, GCP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 81.94% on average per year.
- GCP shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.75%.
- GCP shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.81%
EPS 3Y28.46%
EPS 5Y81.94%
EPS Q2Q%24.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.75%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%29.03%
3.2 Future
- GCP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.88% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y20.74%
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y16.62%
EPS Next 5Y14.88%
Revenue Next Year15.75%
Revenue Next 2Y12.96%
Revenue Next 3Y11.42%
Revenue Next 5Y9.71%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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. GCP.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 42.78 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GCP.
- GCP's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, GCP is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.55, GCP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- GCP's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, GCP is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.55 |
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 73.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- GCP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GCP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- GCP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- GCP's earnings are expected to grow with 16.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y16.62%
5. GCP.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GCP has a yearly dividend return of 0.65%, which is pretty low.
- GCP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.89.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, GCP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GCP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.23%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- GCP pays out 17.74% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- GCP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.74%
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y16.62%
GCP.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:GCP (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
246.85
+6.45 (+2.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry Strength75.16
Industry Growth88.82
Earnings (Last)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-15 2026-07-15/bmo
Inst Owners81.06%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap257.92B
Revenue(TTM)48.31B
Net Income(TTM)8.63B
Analysts82.58
Price Target307.24 (24.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
Yearly Dividend1.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.23%
DP17.74%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10%
Min EPS beat(2)6.84%
Max EPS beat(2)13.16%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.89%
Min EPS beat(4)6.84%
Max EPS beat(4)13.16%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)12.09%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)17.75%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)29.33%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.2%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.4%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.62%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.15%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-13.66%
PT rev (1m)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)0.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 42.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.55 | ||
| P/S | 6.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 34.1 | ||
| P/B | 16.71 | ||
| P/tB | 61.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.1 |
EPS(TTM)5.77
EY2.34%
EPS(NY)7.58
Fwd EY3.07%
FCF(TTM)6.1
FCFY2.47%
OCF(TTM)7.24
OCFY2.93%
SpS39.51
BVpS14.77
TBVpS4.01
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number43.7874 (-82.26%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.72% | ||
| ROE | 47.79% | ||
| ROCE | 9.23% | ||
| ROIC | 8.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.09% | ||
| OM | 16.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.86% | ||
| GM | 34.28% | ||
| FCFM | 15.43% |
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
ROICexc(3y)6.07%
ROICexc(5y)3.99%
ROICexgc(3y)7.24%
ROICexgc(5y)4.77%
ROCE(3y)5.92%
ROCE(5y)3.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y72.27%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y71.99%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y29.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.93%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 113.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | 86.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.2 |
F-Score6
WACC9.9%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)88.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.08%
Profit Quality(3y)62.22%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.81%
EPS 3Y28.46%
EPS 5Y81.94%
EPS Q2Q%24.83%
EPS Next Y20.74%
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y16.62%
EPS Next 5Y14.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.75%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%29.03%
Revenue Next Year15.75%
Revenue Next 2Y12.96%
Revenue Next 3Y11.42%
Revenue Next 5Y9.71%
EBIT growth 1Y25.83%
EBIT growth 3Y51.15%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year28.07%
EBIT Next 3Y17.29%
EBIT Next 5Y15.15%
FCF growth 1Y36.69%
FCF growth 3Y17.9%
FCF growth 5Y31.65%
OCF growth 1Y37.48%
OCF growth 3Y13%
OCF growth 5Y19.07%
GENERAL ELECTRIC / GCP.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GCP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GCP.DE.
What is the valuation status of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of GCP stock?
GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of GENERAL ELECTRIC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) is 42.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.71.
What is the expected EPS growth for GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) is expected to grow by 20.74% in the next year.