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GE General Electric PE ratio, current and historical analysis

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As of Apr 26, 2024, the General Electric stock's PE ratio is 52.54. This results from the current EPS of $3.09 and stock price of $162.35. The P/E ratio has an increase of 117% from the past four quarters average of 24.2.

GE PE ratio history

How has GE's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of General Electric has averaged 119.66 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 52.54 is 56% below the historical average. Over the past ten 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.

Average
119.66
Median
23.49
Minimum
12.12
Maximum
1,675.8

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

What is the average PE ratio of GE for the past years

The current PE ratio of GE is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
297.48
5-year avg
227.61
10-year avg
119.66
15-year avg
65.39

GE PE vs peers

What is GE's PE ratio compared to its peers

Compared to its peer stocks JNJ and TMO, GE's PE ratio stands higher. General Electric's current PE ratio of 52.54 is above the average of its peers, which is 25.57.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 10.53 $352.02B
CAT Caterpillar Inc 16.97 $175.17B
HON Honeywell International Inc 22.26 $125.97B
MDT Medtronic plc 25.31 $105.88B
TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 36.96 $218.72B
DHR Danaher Corp 41.37 $182.64B
GE General Electric Co 52.54 $177.71B
MMM 3M Co N/A $50.75B

Frequently asked questions

What is General Electric's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for GE stock is 52.54 as of Apr 26, 2024.

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 297.48.

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 227.61.

What is the highest PE ratio for GE?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten 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 56% below its 10-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 (Apr 26, 2024), General Electric's stock price is $162.35. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $3.09. Therefore, General Electric's P/E ratio for today is 52.54. PE RATIO(52.54) = STOCK PRICE($162.35) / TTM EPS($3.09)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.