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.
  • Of the past 5 years GE 4 years were profitable.
  • 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 (6.72%) is better than 73.75% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 47.79%, GE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.06%, GE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.17%. This is below the industry average of 9.41%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.06%) for GE is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.72%
ROE 47.79%
ROIC 8.06%
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 17.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GE outperforms 92.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GE has grown nicely.
  • GE has a better Operating Margin (16.90%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • GE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GE's Gross Margin of 34.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GE outperforms 73.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.9%
PM (TTM) 17.86%
GM 34.28%
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GE is destroying value.
  • GE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GE has been reduced compared to 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.18 indicates that GE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GE's Altman-Z score of 3.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GE outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
  • GE has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.72. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GE would need 2.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GE (2.72) is better than 86.25% 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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.01) than 76.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 2.72
Altman-Z 3.18
ROIC/WACC0.82
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that GE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GE's Current ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GE is outperformed by 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • GE has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that GE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.70, GE is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.7
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 30.81% over the past year.
  • GE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 81.94% yearly.
  • GE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.75%.
  • GE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.81%
EPS 3Y28.46%
EPS 5Y81.94%
EPS Q2Q%24.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.75%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%29.03%

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 14.88% on average per year.
  • GE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.74%
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y16.62%
EPS Next 5Y14.88%
Revenue Next Year15.75%
Revenue Next 2Y12.96%
Revenue Next 3Y11.42%
Revenue Next 5Y9.71%

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. GE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 42.84, GE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GE is valued a bit cheaper than 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say GE is valued expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.59, GE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • GE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GE is cheaper than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GE to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.99), we can say GE is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.84
Fwd PE 32.59
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 76.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.53
EV/EBITDA 32.62
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of GE may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • GE's earnings are expected to grow with 16.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y16.62%

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5. GE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GE has a yearly dividend return of 0.66%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.38, GE pays a better dividend. On top of this GE pays more dividend than 81.25% 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 1.82.
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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • 17.74% 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 the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP17.74%
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y16.62%
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 (4/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 289.174 -0.03 (-0.01%)

289.2

+4.64 (+1.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)04-21
Earnings (Next)07-15
Inst Owners81.06%
Inst Owner Change-7.01%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change4%
Market Cap302.16B
Revenue(TTM)48.31B
Net Income(TTM)8.63B
Analysts82.58
Price Target356.37 (23.23%)
Short Float %1.21%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%
Yearly Dividend1.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.23%
DP17.74%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.89%
Min EPS beat(2)6.84%
Max EPS beat(2)12.95%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.84%
Min EPS beat(4)6.84%
Max EPS beat(4)12.95%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)12.07%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)17.74%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)29.32%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.2%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.4%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.62%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.15%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-13.66%
PT rev (1m)-1%
PT rev (3m)1.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.84
Fwd PE 32.59
P/S 6.25
P/FCF 40.53
P/OCF 34.14
P/B 16.73
P/tB 61.63
EV/EBITDA 32.62
EPS(TTM)6.75
EY2.33%
EPS(NY)8.87
Fwd EY3.07%
FCF(TTM)7.14
FCFY2.47%
OCF(TTM)8.47
OCFY2.93%
SpS46.24
BVpS17.28
TBVpS4.69
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number51.2322 (-82.28%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.72%
ROE 47.79%
ROCE 9.23%
ROIC 8.06%
ROICexc 9.2%
ROICexgc 11.09%
OM 16.9%
PM (TTM) 17.86%
GM 34.28%
FCFM 15.43%
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 Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 2.72
Debt/EBITDA 1.94
Cap/Depr 113.22%
Cap/Sales 2.89%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 94.18%
Profit Quality 86.38%
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.7
Altman-Z 3.18
F-Score6
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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)30.81%
EPS 3Y28.46%
EPS 5Y81.94%
EPS Q2Q%24.83%
EPS Next Y20.74%
EPS Next 2Y17.94%
EPS Next 3Y16.62%
EPS Next 5Y14.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.75%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%29.03%
Revenue Next Year15.75%
Revenue Next 2Y12.96%
Revenue Next 3Y11.42%
Revenue Next 5Y9.71%
EBIT growth 1Y25.83%
EBIT growth 3Y51.15%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year28.07%
EBIT Next 3Y17.29%
EBIT Next 5Y15.15%
FCF growth 1Y36.69%
FCF growth 3Y17.9%
FCF growth 5Y31.65%
OCF growth 1Y37.48%
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 4 / 10 to GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 42.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.73.


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 20.74% in the next year.