GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GE • US3696041033

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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.

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1. GE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GE was profitable.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of GE (6.69%) is better than 72.15% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 46.60%, GE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.51%, GE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.56% 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 9.21%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.51%) for GE is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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 has a Profit Margin of 18.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GE outperforms 93.67% 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 82.28% of its industry peers.
  • GE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 35.00%, GE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.68% 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 17.11%
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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 3.09. This indicates that GE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GE has a Altman-Z score of 3.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GE outperforms 45.57% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.82. This is amongst the best in the industry. GE outperforms 84.81% 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 72.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 2.82
Altman-Z 3.09
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC9.69%
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 worse Current ratio (1.04) than 84.81% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that GE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, GE is doing worse than 83.54% of the companies in the same industry.
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
  • GE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.48%.
  • 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

  • GE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.45% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.90% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y20.15%
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue Next Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y12.99%
Revenue Next 3Y11.42%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 44.07, 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 60.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say GE is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.68, the valuation of GE can be described as expensive.
  • GE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.05), we can say GE is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.07
Fwd PE 36.68
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GE is cheaper than 77.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.44
EV/EBITDA 33.3
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 GE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • GE has an outstanding 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 16.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%

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5. GE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.66%, GE is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.36, GE pays a better dividend. On top of this GE pays more dividend than 81.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, GE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GE grows each year by 18.23%, 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 past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.23%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years5
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

  • GE pays out 16.68% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GE's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP16.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
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 (4/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 281.6 +0.44 (+0.16%)

281.16

-11.52 (-3.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners80.69%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change4%
Market Cap293.76B
Revenue(TTM)45.85B
Net Income(TTM)8.70B
Analysts82.58
Price Target368.25 (30.98%)
Short Float %1.12%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%
Yearly Dividend1.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.23%
DP16.68%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years5
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)1.67%
PT rev (3m)5.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.07
Fwd PE 36.68
P/S 6.41
P/FCF 40.44
P/OCF 34.41
P/B 15.73
P/tB 54.48
EV/EBITDA 33.3
EPS(TTM)6.38
EY2.27%
EPS(NY)7.67
Fwd EY2.73%
FCF(TTM)6.95
FCFY2.47%
OCF(TTM)8.17
OCFY2.91%
SpS43.89
BVpS17.88
TBVpS5.16
PEG (NY)2.19
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number50.66
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 3.09
F-Score6
WACC9.69%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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 Y20.15%
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%20.1%
Revenue Next Year15.73%
Revenue Next 2Y12.99%
Revenue Next 3Y11.42%
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 5Y15.59%
FCF growth 1Y97.5%
FCF growth 3Y17.9%
FCF growth 5Y31.65%
OCF growth 1Y81.25%
OCF growth 3Y13%
OCF growth 5Y19.07%

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


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


How profitable is GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) stock?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) is 44.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.73.


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 20.15% in the next year.