Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	17.40	GE's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 77% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 18.99 vs. GE: 17.40 )	GE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 4.55   Max: 50.21 Current: 17.4 4.55 50.21
P/B	2.00	GE's P/B is ranked lower than 60% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. GE: 2.00 )	GE' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 0.74   Max: 12.96 Current: 2 0.74 12.96
P/S	1.70	GE's P/S is ranked lower than 74% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. GE: 1.70 )	GE' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.4   Max: 4.86 Current: 1.7 0.4 4.86
PFCF	17.70	GE's PFCF is ranked higher than 58% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 15.61 vs. GE: 17.70 )	GE' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 2.66   Max: 87.6 Current: 17.7 2.66 87.6
EV-to-EBIT	25.6	GE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 65% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. GE: 25.6 )	GE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 9.6   Max: 91.2 Current: 25.6 9.6 91.2
Shiller P/E	15.8	GE's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 91% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. GE: 15.8 )	GE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 3.82   Max: 43.08 Current: 15.8 3.82 43.08

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	3.10	GE's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 88% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. GE: 3.10 )	GE' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.89   Max: 17.56 Current: 3.1 0.89 17.56
Dividend Payout	0.6	GE's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 79% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. GE: 0.6 )	GE' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.42   Max: 0.72 Current: 0.6 0.42 0.72
Dividend growth (3y)	3.5	GE's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than 89% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: -0.20 vs. GE: 3.5 )	GE' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range Min: -20.5   Max: 10.6 Current: 3.5 -20.5 10.6
Yield on cost (5-Year)	1.75	GE's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than 52% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. GE: 1.75 )	GE' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 0.5   Max: 9.92 Current: 1.75 0.5 9.92
Share Buyback Rate	0.1	GE's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than 80% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: -0.90 vs. GE: 0.1 )	GE' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 1.2   Max: -1.4 Current: 0.1

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Current Asset Value	1.1	GE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 66% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. GE: 1.1 )	GE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 0.5   Max: 3.3 Current: 1.1 0.5 3.3
Price/Tangible Book	6.5	GE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than 95% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. GE: 6.5 )	GE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range Min: 4   Max: 20.9 Current: 6.5 4 20.9
Price/DCF (Projected)	0.8	GE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 86% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GE: 0.8 )	GE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 0.5   Max: 3.5 Current: 0.8 0.5 3.5
Price/Median PS Value	0.8	GE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 77% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. GE: 0.8 )	GE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.4   Max: 1.7 Current: 0.8 0.4 1.7
Price/Graham Number	2.2	GE's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than 91% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. GE: 2.2 )	GE' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range Min: 1.6   Max: 5.9 Current: 2.2 1.6 5.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	3.90	GE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 78% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. GE: 3.90 )	GE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 1.1   Max: 10.4 Current: 3.9 1.1 10.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	8.21	GE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 83% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 4.32 vs. GE: 8.21 )	GE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: 4.4   Max: 36.5 Current: 8.21 4.4 36.5

Business Description

General Electric Company was incorporated in 1892. It is a technology, media and financial services company. The Company provides products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing, and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and industrial products. The operating businesses of the Company include Energy Infrastructure, Technology Infrastructure, NBC Universal, Capital Finance and Consumer & Industrial. Energy Infrastructure is engaged in the field of development, implementation and improvement of products and technologies that harness resources such as wind, oil, gas and water. Energy serves power generation, industrial, government and other customers worldwide with products and services related to energy production, distribution and management. It offers wind turbines as part of its renewable energy portfolio, which also includes solar technology. Water & Process Technologies offers water treatment solutions for industrial and municipal water systems including the supply and related services of specialty chemicals, water purification systems, pumps, valves, filters and fluid handling equipment for improving the performance of water, wastewater and process systems, including mobile treatment systems and desalination processes. Technology Infrastructure provides essential technologies to developed, developing and emerging countries. Around the world, it is helping build healthcare, transportation and technology infrastructure. Aviation produces, sells and services jet engines, turboprop and turbo shaft engines, and related replacement parts for use in military and commercial aircraft. Enterprise Solutions delivers integrated solutions that improve customers' productivity and profitability. Healthcare has expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, disease research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. Transportation provides technology solutions for customers in a variety of industries including railroad, transit, mining, oil and gas, power generation and marine. NBC Universal is a media and entertainment company focused on the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. Capital Finance offers a range of financial products and services worldwide. Services include commercial loans, operating leases, fleet management, financial programs, home loans, credit cards, personal loans and other financial services. Commercial Lending and Leasing offers a range of financial services worldwide. It has particular mid-market expertise, and offer loans, leases and other financial services to customers, including manufacturers, distributors and end-users for a variety of equipment and major capital assets. GE Money, through consolidated entities and associated companies, is a provider of financial services to consumers
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