GE AerospaceCHIX:GCPD 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 1.83. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GCPD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €254.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Aerospace & Defense companies, GE Aerospace ranks better than 53.15% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for GE Aerospace's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:GCPd'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -271.35 Med: 1.83 Max: 14.73
Current: 1.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GE Aerospace was 14.73. The lowest was -271.35. And the median was 1.83.
CHIX:GCPd's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.15% of 254
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.845
vs CHIX:GCPd: 1.66
GE Aerospace (CHIX:GCPd) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
GE Aerospace Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
GE Aerospace Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GE Aerospace's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
CHIX:GCPD vs RTX, BA, LMT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, GE Aerospace's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, GE Aerospace's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GE Aerospace's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
GE Aerospace (CHIX:GCPD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.75 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GE Aerospace. This is near median its historical median of 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, GE Aerospace ranks #119 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is GE Aerospace's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GE Aerospace's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.75 is near median its 10-year median of 1.83. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85. GE Aerospace's value of 1.75 is 5.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GE Aerospace ranks #119 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GE Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GE Aerospace's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RTX and BA?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, GE Aerospace ranks #119 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts GE Aerospace in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85. GE Aerospace's value of 1.75 is 5.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.83 vs. the industry median of 1.85, GE Aerospace has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.85, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GE Aerospace's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.75 is 5.1% below 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GE Aerospace. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GE Aerospace's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.83. 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 (CHIX:GCPD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €254.11, compared to a current price of €256.45 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.83 and 5.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.85. GE Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GE Aerospace (CHIX:GCPD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 as of Mar. 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 (CHIX:GCPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GE Aerospace stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €256.45 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €254.11.
GuruFocus considers GE Aerospace to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:GCPD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.75 (near median its 10-year median of 1.83)
GF Value™: €254.11 vs. price of €256.45 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#119 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:GCPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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