GE vs UAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
GE Aerospace vs United Airlines Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GE | UAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $327.09 | $113.99 |
| Market cap | $339.38B | $37.00B |
| P/E ratio | 38.6 | 10.7 |
| ROE | 48.23% | 23.25% |
| Profit margin | 17.72% | 5.56% |
| Revenue growth | 21.10% | 16.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.57% | — |
| Beta | 1.35 | 1.27 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GE vs UAL in plain English
- GE is the bigger company — about 9.2× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.7 vs 38.6).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (48% vs 23%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (21% vs 16%).
- GE pays a dividend (0.57%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
GE return calculator
See what $1,000 in GE Aerospace would be worth today.
UAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Airlines Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.