GE Aerospace (GE): analysis in plain words
Is GE Aerospace cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
GE Aerospace (GE) is listed on the NYSE and we classify it in aerospace and defence. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against GE Aerospace according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
GE Aerospace (GE) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $329.45 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 37.7x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +15.9% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 17.3% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.9x | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | $341.8 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The GE Aerospace figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any GE figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How GE Aerospace makes money
GE Aerospace builds jet engines and earns much of its money servicing them and selling spare parts over their long lives. Commercial Engines & Services, its largest segment, includes LEAP engines made through CFM International, its venture with Safran, and GEnx. Defense & Propulsion Technologies supplies military engines and components.
Over the last 12 months, GE Aerospace brought in revenue of $52.6 billion. For every 100 it sells, GE Aerospace keeps 30.1 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 18.5 after all operating costs (operating margin).
GE Aerospace against its sector
To know whether a GE Aerospace figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares GE Aerospace with the median of the 12 aerospace and defence companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | GE Aerospace | aerospace and defence median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 37.7x | 24.9x (12) |
| Revenue growth | +15.9% | +14.4% (14) |
| Net margin | 17.3% | 8.2% (14) |
| Dividend yield | 0.59% | 1.17% (14) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.9x | 1.3x (12) |
In short, against the typical aerospace and defence company, GE Aerospace trades on a higher P/E, earns a wider margin and pays a lower dividend yield. By size, GE Aerospace ranks number 1 of 10 aerospace and defence companies quoted in USD on Fintols.
The bull case for GE Aerospace
What works in favour of GE Aerospace, according to its figures as of November 4, 2026:
- GE Aerospace earns 50.2% a year on its shareholders' money (return on equity).
- GE Aerospace keeps 17.3 of every 100 it sells as net profit, against 8.2 for the median aerospace and defence company: a margin like that leaves money to invest, buy back shares or pay dividends.
The main risk for GE Aerospace
The price already assumes a lot: GE Aerospace trades at 37.7x its last 12 months of earnings, against 24.9x for the aerospace and defence median. If growth disappoints, the multiple can shrink and the share price with it.
And, like the rest of aerospace and defence, GE Aerospace is exposed to production delays and problems, and changes in defence budgets.
Frequently asked questions about GE Aerospace
Is it a good time to buy GE Aerospace stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell GE Aerospace, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, GE Aerospace stock trades at $329.45, 15% below its 52-week high ($388.84) and 23% above its low ($268.91). Its P/E is 37.7x against a aerospace and defence median of 24.9x, and 35.4x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With GE Aerospace, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does GE Aerospace pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, GE Aerospace pays $1.88 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 0.59%. It uses 20% of its profit to pay it, which leaves room to keep paying it if profit dips.
Is GE Aerospace stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, GE Aerospace trades at 37.7x its last 12 months of earnings: more expensive than the aerospace and defence median (24.9x). A high P/E alone does not make GE Aerospace expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are GE Aerospace's competitors?
On Fintols we compare GE Aerospace with Boeing, General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin, which are also in aerospace and defence. As of November 4, 2026, Boeing is worth $140.3 billion and trades on a P/E of 18.3; General Dynamics is worth $98.6 billion and trades on a P/E of 21.5; Lockheed Martin is worth $137.5 billion and trades on a P/E of 21.1. Each has a side-by-side comparison with GE Aerospace below.
GE Aerospace competitors
- Boeing (BA) analysis · GE Aerospace vs Boeing comparison
- General Dynamics (GD) analysis · GE Aerospace vs General Dynamics comparison
- Lockheed Martin (LMT) analysis · GE Aerospace vs Lockheed Martin comparison
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