GE vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
GE Aerospace vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GE | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $369.00 | $269.53 |
| Market cap | $385.54B | $45.73B |
| P/E ratio | 45.9 | 38.2 |
| ROE | 45.43% | 11.31% |
| Profit margin | 17.86% | 10.52% |
| Revenue growth | 24.70% | 13.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.51% | 0.46% |
| Beta | 1.38 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GE vs WAB in plain English
- GE is the bigger company — about 8.4× the market cap of WAB.
- WAB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.2 vs 45.9).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (45% vs 11%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (25% vs 13%).
- GE has the higher dividend yield (0.51% vs 0.46%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
GE return calculator
See what $1,000 in GE Aerospace would be worth today.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.