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GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:GE - US3696041033 - Common Stock

303.87 USD
-2.52 (-0.82%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
304.1 USD
+0.23 (+0.08%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall GE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GE against 70 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. GE scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years GE 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years GE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B -20B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of GE (6.29%) is better than 74.29% of its industry peers.
GE has a Return On Equity of 42.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GE outperforms 98.57% of its industry peers.
GE's Return On Invested Capital of 7.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GE outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
GE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.20%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.41%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.55%) for GE is above the 3 year average (3.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 42.86%
ROIC 7.55%
ROA(3y)3.55%
ROA(5y)1.86%
ROE(3y)22.52%
ROE(5y)13.1%
ROIC(3y)3.2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
GE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

GE has a Profit Margin of 18.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GE outperforms 98.57% of its industry peers.
GE has a better Operating Margin (17.60%) than 87.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GE has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 35.88%, GE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.71% of the companies in the same industry.
GE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
GE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GE has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GE has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GE is higher compared to a year ago.
GE Yearly Shares OutstandingGE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
GE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.28 indicates that GE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GE has a Altman-Z score of 3.28. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GE outperforms 44.29% of its industry peers.
GE has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.23. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GE would need 3.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.23, GE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 indicates that GE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
GE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.00) than 77.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 3.23
Altman-Z 3.28
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.41%
GE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

GE has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that GE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.08, GE is doing worse than 84.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that GE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GE has a Quick ratio of 0.76. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GE underperforms 81.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.76
GE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 45.95%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, GE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.65% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 17.68% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, GE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -15.57% on average per year.
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, GE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.03% on average per year.
GE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.55%
EPS Next 2Y25.93%
EPS Next 3Y22.61%
EPS Next 5Y18.03%
Revenue Next Year17.88%
Revenue Next 2Y14.47%
Revenue Next 3Y12.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.41%

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.
GE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 50B 100B 150B
GE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 49.57, the valuation of GE can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GE.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. GE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
GE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.67.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GE is on the same level as its industry peers.
GE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.57
Fwd PE 42.67
GE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 50
EV/EBITDA 37.03
GE Per share dataGE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
GE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GE's earnings are expected to grow with 22.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.93%
EPS Next 3Y22.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.48%, GE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.15, GE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, GE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.48%

5.2 History

The dividend of GE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.39%!
GE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
GE has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
GE Yearly Dividends per shareGE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

5.3 Sustainability

GE pays out 17.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of GE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.08%
EPS Next 2Y25.93%
EPS Next 3Y22.61%
GE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B -20B
GE Dividend Payout.GE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GENERAL ELECTRIC

NYSE:GE (10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 304.1 +0.23 (+0.08%)

303.87

-2.52 (-0.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)10-21 2025-10-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-21 2026-01-21/amc
Inst Owners80.56%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change0.54%
Market Cap322.24B
Revenue(TTM)43.95B
Net Income(TTM)8.06B
Analysts82.31
Price Target311.68 (2.57%)
Short Float %1.35%
Short Ratio3.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.48%
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
DP17.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date09-29 2025-09-29 (0.36)
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)1.92%
PT rev (3m)24.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.57
Fwd PE 42.67
P/S 7.33
P/FCF 50
P/OCF 42.66
P/B 17.13
P/tB 58.72
EV/EBITDA 37.03
EPS(TTM)6.13
EY2.02%
EPS(NY)7.12
Fwd EY2.34%
FCF(TTM)6.08
FCFY2%
OCF(TTM)7.12
OCFY2.34%
SpS41.44
BVpS17.74
TBVpS5.18
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number49.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 42.86%
ROCE 8.5%
ROIC 7.55%
ROICexc 8.87%
ROICexgc 10.71%
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)3.2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.81%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.52%
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 RankSector 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 3.28
F-Score6
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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 Y35.55%
EPS Next 2Y25.93%
EPS Next 3Y22.61%
EPS Next 5Y18.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.83%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.57%
Sales Q2Q%26.41%
Revenue Next Year17.88%
Revenue Next 2Y14.47%
Revenue Next 3Y12.73%
Revenue Next 5Y10.41%
EBIT growth 1Y63.06%
EBIT growth 3Y338.1%
EBIT growth 5Y10.46%
EBIT Next Year40.19%
EBIT Next 3Y20.83%
EBIT Next 5Y16.23%
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 / GE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GENERAL ELECTRIC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GE.


What is the valuation status of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of GE stock?

GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) stock?

The financial health rating of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) is 5 / 10.


Is the dividend of GENERAL ELECTRIC sustainable?

The dividend rating of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.08%.