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General Electric Company is a specialty industrial machinery business with stocks listed in the US. General Electric shares (GE) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was US$92.77 – a decrease of 5.18% over the previous week. Here's how to invest if you're based in Australia.
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| 52-week range | US$79.4258 - US$116.17 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$104.1996 |
| 200-day moving average | US$104.7248 |
| Target price | US$122.97 |
| PE ratio | N/A |
| Dividend yield | US$0.32 (0.31%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$-0.419 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $92.77
| 1 week (2021-11-24) | -9.25% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2021-11-05) | -14.69% |
| 3 months (2021-09-03) | -11.44% |
| 6 months (2021-06-01) | inf% |
| 1 year (2020-12-04) | 6.58% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-12-05) | 7.47% |
| 3 years (2018-12-04) | 59.29% |
| 5 years (2016-12-05) | -62.73% |
Valuing General Electric stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of General Electric's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
General Electric's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.2596. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into General Electric's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
General Electric's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$7.2 billion (£5.5 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a General Electric's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | US$78.6 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 2.26% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$13.5 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 0.45% |
| Return on equity TTM | 4.88% |
| Profit margin | -0.05% |
| Book value | 34.122 |
| Market capitalisation | US$107.4 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like General Electric.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 48.86
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and General Electric's overall score of 48.86 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 97th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like General Electric is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 16.69/100
General Electric's environmental score of 16.69 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that General Electric is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 22.75/100
General Electric's social score of 22.75 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that General Electric is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 16.42/100
General Electric's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that General Electric is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. General Electric scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that General Electric hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
General Electric Company was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 48.86 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 96.96 |
| Environmental score | 16.69 |
| Environmental score percentile | 6 |
| Social score | 22.75 |
| Social score percentile | 6 |
| Governance score | 16.42 |
| Governance score percentile | 6 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Dividend payout ratio: 17.3% of net profits
Recently General Electric has paid out, on average, around 17.3% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.33% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), General Electric shareholders could enjoy a 0.33% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In General Electric's case, that would currently equate to about $0.32 per share.
While General Electric's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that General Electric is investing more in its future growth.
General Electric's most recent dividend payout was on 24 October 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 23 September 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
General Electric's shares were split on a 1:8 basis on 1 August 2021. So if you had owned 8 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your General Electric shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 700% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for General Electric shares which in turn could have impacted General Electric's share price.
Over the last 12 months, General Electric's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$79.4258 up to US$116.17. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while General Electric's is 1.0374. This would suggest that General Electric's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
General Electric Company operates as a high-tech industrial company worldwide. The company's Power segment offers heavy-duty and aeroderivative gas turbines for utilities, independent power producers, and industrial applications; maintenance, service, and upgrade solutions to plant assets and their operational lifecycle; steam power technology for fossil and nuclear applications, including boilers, generators, steam turbines, and air quality control systems; and advanced reactor technologies solutions comprising reactors, fuels, and support services for boiling water reactors. This segment also applies the science and systems of power conversion to provide motors, generators, automation, and control equipment; and drives for energy intensive industries, such as marine, oil and gas, mining, rail, metals, test systems, and water. Its Renewable Energy segment provides various solutions for its customers through combining onshore and offshore wind, blades, hydro, storage, solar, and grid solutions, as well as hybrid renewables and digital services offerings. The company's Aviation segment designs and produces commercial and military aircraft engines, integrated engine components, electric power, and mechanical aircraft systems; and provides aftermarket services. Its Healthcare segment develops, manufactures, markets, and services magnetic resonance, computed tomography, molecular imaging, x-ray and high-frequency soundwave systems, clinical monitoring and acute care systems, enterprise digital, artificial intelligence applications, consulting and command center, and complementary software and services; and researches, manufactures, and markets imaging agents. The company's Capital segment offers aviation leasing and financing, and working capital services; financial solutions and underwriting capabilities; and insurance and reinsurance for life and health risks, as well as annuity products. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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