GE Aerospace (XSWX:GE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.17 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 818% Above Median

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What is GE Aerospace Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

GE Aerospace XSWX:GE -0.48% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.17 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 818% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF219.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Aerospace & Defense companies, GE Aerospace ranks worse than 80.39% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), GE Aerospace's current share price is CHF278.70. GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF34.10. GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.17.

The historical rank and industry rank for GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:GE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 0.89   Max: 8.9
Current: 8.08

During the past years, GE Aerospace's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.90. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.89.

XSWX:GE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.39% of 204 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 3.45 vs XSWX:GE: 8.08

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

GE Aerospace's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF13.589. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is CHF34.10 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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GE Aerospace  (XSWX:GE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


GE Aerospace Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


GE Aerospace Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

GE Aerospace Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

GE Aerospace Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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GE Aerospace Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.12 6.26 6.76 6.43 8.81

XSWX:GE vs RTX, BA, LMT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


GE Aerospace Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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GE Aerospace Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=278.70/34.10
=8.17

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, GE Aerospace's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=13.589/333.9520*333.9520
=13.589

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

GE Aerospace Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 72.058 241.428 99.673
201612 70.728 241.432 97.832
201703 68.761 243.801 94.187
201706 66.322 244.955 90.418
201709 67.569 246.819 91.422
201712 50.960 246.524 69.033
201803 48.863 249.554 65.388
201806 50.178 251.989 66.499
201809 28.007 252.439 37.051
201812 28.245 251.233 37.545
201903 32.265 254.202 42.387
201906 32.433 256.143 42.285
201909 25.343 256.759 32.962
201912 25.467 256.974 33.096
202003 30.952 258.115 40.046
202006 29.272 257.797 37.919
202009 27.792 260.280 35.658
202012 28.821 260.474 36.951
202103 28.452 264.877 35.872
202106 27.690 271.696 34.035
202109 31.488 274.310 38.334
202112 33.775 278.802 40.456
202203 32.931 287.504 38.251
202206 30.651 296.311 34.545
202209 28.031 296.808 31.539
202212 28.818 296.797 32.426
202303 26.898 301.836 29.760
202306 25.804 305.109 28.243
202309 23.693 307.789 25.707
202312 21.773 306.746 23.704
202403 24.236 312.332 25.914
202406 15.330 314.175 16.295
202409 14.774 315.301 15.648
202412 16.062 315.605 16.996
202503 15.951 319.799 16.657
202506 14.674 322.561 15.192
202509 14.198 324.800 14.598
202512 14.192 324.054 14.625
202603 13.626 330.213 13.780
202606 13.589 333.952 13.589

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.17 mean?
GE Aerospace (XSWX:GE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.17 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on GE Aerospace and its competitors. This is 818% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 8.90. According to the industry distribution chart, GE Aerospace ranks #164 out of 204 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
GE Aerospace's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.17 is 818% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 8.90. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45. GE Aerospace's value of 8.17 is 136.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GE Aerospace ranks #164 out of 204 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GE Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GE Aerospace's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to RTX and BA?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, GE Aerospace ranks #164 out of 204 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places GE Aerospace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45. GE Aerospace's value of 8.17 is 136.8% above this benchmark. Historically, GE Aerospace's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 8.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 3.45, GE Aerospace has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.45, based on 204 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GE Aerospace's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.17 is 136.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on GE Aerospace and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GE Aerospace's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.17, which is 818% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GE Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GE Aerospace (XSWX:GE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF219.51, compared to a current price of CHF278.70 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.17, which is 818% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 136.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.45. GE Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GE Aerospace (XSWX:GE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.17 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is GE Aerospace (XSWX:GE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GE Aerospace stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF278.70 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF219.51. GuruFocus considers GE Aerospace to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.17 (818% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
  • GF Value™: CHF219.51 vs. price of CHF278.70 (27% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 136.8% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#164 of 204)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GE Aerospace Business Description

Address 1 Neumann Way, Evendale, OH, USA, 45215
GE Aerospace is the global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing commercial aircraft turbine engines, along with partner Safran in their CFM joint venture. With its massive global installed base of nearly 80,000 commercial and military engines, GE Aerospace earns most of its profits on recurring service revenue of that equipment, which operates for decades. GE Aerospace is the remaining core business of the company formed in 1892 with historical ties to American inventor Thomas Edison; General Electric became a storied conglomerate, with peak revenue of $130 billion in 2000, until it spun off its appliance, finance, healthcare, and wind and power businesses between 2016 and 2024.
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