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 | $331.81 | $109.31 |
| Market cap | $342.88B | $35.51B |
| P/E ratio | 37.9 | 10.0 |
| ROE | 50.17% | 22.31% |
| Profit margin | 17.31% | 5.46% |
| Revenue growth | 15.90% | 17.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.57% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.41 | 1.37 |
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 9.7× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.0 vs 37.9).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (50% vs 22%).
- UAL is growing revenue faster (17% 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.