GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GE • US3696041033

321 USD
+14.63 (+4.78%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
320.603 USD
-0.4 (-0.12%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

GE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While GE belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GE was profitable.
  • In the past year GE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • GE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • GE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 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

  • The Return On Assets of GE (6.29%) is better than 75.34% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 42.86%, GE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.36%, GE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GE is below the industry average of 8.67%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.36%) for GE is above the 3 year average (5.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 42.86%
ROIC 7.36%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.16%
ROIC(5y)3.38%
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.34%, GE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GE has a Operating Margin of 17.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GE outperforms 86.30% of its industry peers.
  • GE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.88%, GE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.6%
PM (TTM) 18.34%
GM 35.88%
OM growth 3Y30.41%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.92%
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. 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 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.36 indicates that GE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GE has a Altman-Z score (3.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GE is 3.23, which is a good value as it means it would take GE, 3.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GE's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.23 is amongst the best of the industry. GE outperforms 82.19% of its industry peers.
  • GE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a neutral value indicating GE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GE (1.00) is worse than 76.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 3.23
Altman-Z 3.36
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.88%
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 1.08. 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 worse Current ratio (1.08) than 87.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that GE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, GE is doing worse than 82.19% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.09% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, GE shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 81.94% on average per year.
  • GE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.48%.
  • GE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.57% yearly.
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 12.84% on average per year.
  • GE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.9%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%
EPS Next 5Y12.84%
Revenue Next Year15.49%
Revenue Next 2Y12.73%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.41%

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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 50.31 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GE.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.93, GE is valued quite expensively.
  • GE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.96.
  • 63.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, GE is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.31
Fwd PE 41.96
GE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GE.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 52.54
EV/EBITDA 38.56
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)2.53
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.47%, GE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • GE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.36. GE pays more dividend than 82.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.47, GE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.47%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GE grows each year by 9.39%, which is quite nice.
  • GE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 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.
  • GE's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP17.08%
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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GENERAL ELECTRIC

NYSE:GE (2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 320.603 -0.4 (-0.12%)

321

+14.63 (+4.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners80.14%
Inst Owner Change-1.47%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap338.59B
Revenue(TTM)45.85B
Net Income(TTM)8.06B
Analysts82.07
Price Target362.19 (12.83%)
Short Float %1.31%
Short Ratio2.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.47%
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
DP17.08%
Div Incr Years2
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)3.36%
PT rev (3m)3.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.31
Fwd PE 41.96
P/S 7.7
P/FCF 52.54
P/OCF 44.82
P/B 18
P/tB 61.7
EV/EBITDA 38.56
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)7.65
Fwd EY2.38%
FCF(TTM)6.11
FCFY1.9%
OCF(TTM)7.16
OCFY2.23%
SpS41.66
BVpS17.83
TBVpS5.2
PEG (NY)2.53
PEG (5Y)0.61
Graham Number50.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 42.86%
ROCE 8.5%
ROIC 7.36%
ROICexc 8.64%
ROICexgc 10.44%
OM 17.6%
PM (TTM) 18.34%
GM 35.88%
FCFM 14.67%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.16%
ROIC(5y)3.38%
ROICexc(3y)6.05%
ROICexc(5y)3.98%
ROICexgc(3y)7.23%
ROICexgc(5y)4.76%
ROCE(3y)5.95%
ROCE(5y)3.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y72.9%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y72.62%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y30.41%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.92%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
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 3.36
F-Score6
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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 5Y12.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%20.1%
Revenue Next Year15.49%
Revenue Next 2Y12.73%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.41%
EBIT growth 1Y63.06%
EBIT growth 3Y51.69%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year26.72%
EBIT Next 3Y16.45%
EBIT Next 5Y13.39%
FCF growth 1Y16.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.26%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 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 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is GENERAL ELECTRIC?

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