GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:GE • US3696041033

312.89 USD
-0.84 (-0.27%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
312.56 USD
-0.33 (-0.11%)
Pre-Market: 2/13/2026, 6:14:34 AM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall GE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated GE against 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. GE scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GE was profitable.
  • GE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years GE 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years GE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
  • GE's Return On Equity of 42.86% is amongst the best of the industry. GE outperforms 98.63% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GE is below the industry average of 8.71%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.16%) for GE is below the current ROIC(7.36%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.34%, GE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GE has grown nicely.
  • GE's Operating Margin of 17.60% is amongst the best of the industry. GE outperforms 86.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GE has grown nicely.
  • GE has a better Gross Margin (35.88%) than 76.71% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • GE has an Altman-Z score of 3.31. This indicates that GE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 3.31, GE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.58% of the companies in the same 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.23. This is amongst the best in the industry. GE outperforms 82.19% of its industry peers.
  • 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 76.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 3.23
Altman-Z 3.31
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.84%
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.
  • The Current ratio of GE (1.08) is worse than 87.67% of its industry peers.
  • GE has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that GE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GE (0.76) is worse than 82.19% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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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 42.09%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 18.48% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 49.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GE.
  • GE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GE is cheaper than 63.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. GE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.90 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.69, GE is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.04
Fwd PE 40.9
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 67.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 51.21
EV/EBITDA 37.6
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)2.46
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GE has a yearly dividend return of 0.47%, which is pretty low.
  • GE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.35. GE pays more dividend than 82.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, GE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.39%!
  • 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

  • 17.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GE is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (2/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 312.56 -0.33 (-0.11%)

312.89

-0.84 (-0.27%)

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 Cap330.04B
Revenue(TTM)45.85B
Net Income(TTM)8.06B
Analysts82.07
Price Target362.19 (15.76%)
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 49.04
Fwd PE 40.9
P/S 7.51
P/FCF 51.21
P/OCF 43.69
P/B 17.54
P/tB 60.14
EV/EBITDA 37.6
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY2.04%
EPS(NY)7.65
Fwd EY2.44%
FCF(TTM)6.11
FCFY1.95%
OCF(TTM)7.16
OCFY2.29%
SpS41.66
BVpS17.83
TBVpS5.2
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)0.6
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 3.31
F-Score6
WACC9.84%
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.