GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GE • US3696041033

321.93 USD
-1.18 (-0.37%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
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This GE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

GE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 78 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. GE has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, GE is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. GE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • GE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10B -20B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.69%, GE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 46.60%, GE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GE has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: GE outperforms 62.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GE is below the industry average of 9.32%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.17%) for GE is below the current ROIC(7.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.69%
ROE 46.6%
ROIC 7.51%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
GE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • GE's Profit Margin of 18.98% is amongst the best of the industry. GE outperforms 93.59% of its industry peers.
  • GE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of GE (17.11%) is better than 82.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GE has grown nicely.
  • GE's Gross Margin of 35.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GE outperforms 74.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.11%
PM (TTM) 18.98%
GM 35%
OM growth 3Y29.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.93%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
GE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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2. GE Health Analysis

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
  • GE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • GE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GE Yearly Shares OutstandingGE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
GE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B

2.2 Solvency

  • GE has an Altman-Z score of 3.33. This indicates that GE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 3.33, GE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GE has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.82. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GE would need 2.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GE's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.82 is amongst the best of the industry. GE outperforms 85.90% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that GE has dependencies on debt financing.
  • GE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: GE underperforms 74.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 2.82
Altman-Z 3.33
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.86%
GE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GE has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that GE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GE has a Current ratio of 1.04. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GE underperforms 87.18% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that GE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.74, GE is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.74
GE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. GE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.09% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 81.94% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 18.48% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.57% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.09%
EPS 3Y28.46%
EPS 5Y81.94%
EPS Q2Q%18.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%20.1%

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 14.45% on average per year.
  • GE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.9%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue Next Year15.47%
Revenue Next 2Y12.72%
Revenue Next 3Y11.16%
Revenue Next 5Y9.9%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
GE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
GE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. GE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 50.46, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GE.
  • GE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • GE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.45.
  • GE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 42.08.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GE.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.65. GE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.46
Fwd PE 42.08
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

  • GE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GE is valued a bit cheaper than 75.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.48
EV/EBITDA 38.14
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • GE has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • GE's earnings are expected to grow with 15.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%

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5. GE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.55%, GE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, GE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.55, GE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GE grows each year by 18.23%, which is quite nice.
  • 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)18.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
GE Yearly Dividends per shareGE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15 20 25

5.3 Sustainability

  • 16.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • GE's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP16.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%
GE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10B -20B
GE Dividend Payout.GE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GENERAL ELECTRIC

NYSE:GE (3/9/2026, 8:07:58 PM)

Premarket: 320.56 -1.37 (-0.43%)

321.93

-1.18 (-0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners80.14%
Inst Owner Change0.21%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change4%
Market Cap337.64B
Revenue(TTM)45.85B
Net Income(TTM)8.70B
Analysts82.76
Price Target362.19 (12.51%)
Short Float %1.48%
Short Ratio2.88
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%
Yearly Dividend1.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.23%
DP16.68%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.87%
Min EPS beat(2)6.84%
Max EPS beat(2)10.91%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.02%
Min EPS beat(4)6.84%
Max EPS beat(4)13.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.13%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)24.31%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)29.99%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.4%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.4%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.88%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-15.68%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.46
Fwd PE 42.08
P/S 7.36
P/FCF 46.48
P/OCF 39.55
P/B 18.08
P/tB 62.62
EV/EBITDA 38.14
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY1.98%
EPS(NY)7.65
Fwd EY2.38%
FCF(TTM)6.93
FCFY2.15%
OCF(TTM)8.14
OCFY2.53%
SpS43.72
BVpS17.81
TBVpS5.14
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)0.62
Graham Number50.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.69%
ROE 46.6%
ROCE 8.6%
ROIC 7.51%
ROICexc 8.69%
ROICexgc 10.45%
OM 17.11%
PM (TTM) 18.98%
GM 35%
FCFM 15.84%
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 Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 2.82
Debt/EBITDA 2.08
Cap/Depr 104.34%
Cap/Sales 2.78%
Interest Coverage 8.89
Cash Conversion 94.18%
Profit Quality 83.46%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 0.74
Altman-Z 3.33
F-Score6
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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)42.09%
EPS 3Y28.46%
EPS 5Y81.94%
EPS Q2Q%18.94%
EPS Next Y19.9%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%20.1%
Revenue Next Year15.47%
Revenue Next 2Y12.72%
Revenue Next 3Y11.16%
Revenue Next 5Y9.9%
EBIT growth 1Y35.21%
EBIT growth 3Y51.15%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year27.61%
EBIT Next 3Y17.08%
EBIT Next 5Y15.25%
FCF growth 1Y97.5%
FCF growth 3Y17.9%
FCF growth 5Y31.65%
OCF growth 1Y81.25%
OCF growth 3Y13%
OCF growth 5Y19.07%

GENERAL ELECTRIC / GE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GENERAL ELECTRIC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GE.


Can you provide the valuation status for GENERAL ELECTRIC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of GE stock?

GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is GENERAL ELECTRIC?

The financial health rating of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) is 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) is expected to grow by 19.9% in the next year.