GE General Electric PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As of Jan 24, 2025, the General Electric stock's PE ratio is 34.28. This results from the current EPS of $5.74 and stock price of $196.75. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 3.4% from the past four quarters average of 35.5.
GE PE ratio history
The PE ratio of General Electric has averaged 127.49 over the last nine years. The current PE ratio of 34.28 is 73% below the historical average. Over the past nine years, GE's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2022 quarter at 1,675.8, when the stock price was $83.79 and the EPS was $0.05. The lowest value was in the Mar 2023 quarter, when it reached 12.12 with a price of $95.6 and an EPS of $7.89.
General Electric PE ratio by year
Maximum annual decrease: -99.1% in 2023
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.12 | -99.1% |
| 2022 | 1,675.8 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | 18.66 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 41.58 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | 16.74 | -23.56% |
GE average PE ratio chart
The current PE ratio of GE is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
GE PE vs peers
Compared to its peers TMO and DHR, GE's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than JNJ's and CAT's. General Electric's current PE ratio of 34.28 is above the average of its peers, which is 28.18.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CAT Caterpillar Inc | 18.81 | $196.8B |
| MMM 3M Co | 18.82 | $81.37B |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 24.35 | $353.49B |
| HON Honeywell International Inc | 25.46 | $144.04B |
| MDT Medtronic plc | 27.41 | $115.65B |
| GE General Electric Co | 34.28 | $212.94B |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 35.95 | $219.87B |
| DHR Danaher Corp | 46.47 | $177.54B |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Electric's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for GE stock is 34.28 as of Jan 24, 2025.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for General Electric (GE)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for GE stock is 231.87.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for General Electric (GE)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for GE stock is 189.09.
What is the highest PE ratio for GE?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last nine years has been 1,675.8 and it was in the Dec 2022 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for GE compare to its historical average?
GE's price to earnings ratio is currently 73% below its 9-year historical average.
How is GE's PE ratio calculated (General Electric PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jan 24, 2025), General Electric's stock price is $196.75. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $5.74. Therefore, General Electric's P/E ratio for today is 34.28. PE RATIO(34.28) = STOCK PRICE($196.75) / TTM EPS($5.74)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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