GE vs ITW
By Alex · Tickerpine
GE Aerospace vs Illinois Tool Works Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GE | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $369.00 | $267.71 |
| Market cap | $385.54B | $77.02B |
| P/E ratio | 45.9 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 45.43% | 96.85% |
| Profit margin | 17.86% | 19.32% |
| Revenue growth | 24.70% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.51% | 2.41% |
| Beta | 1.38 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GE vs ITW in plain English
- GE is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of ITW.
- ITW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 45.9).
- ITW earns a higher return on equity (97% vs 45%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (25% vs 5%).
- ITW has the higher dividend yield (2.41% vs 0.51%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
GE return calculator
See what $1,000 in GE Aerospace would be worth today.
ITW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Illinois Tool Works Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.