GE vs WM
By Alex · Tickerpine
GE Aerospace vs Waste Management, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GE | WM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $365.33 | $226.32 |
| Market cap | $379.05B | $90.46B |
| P/E ratio | 43.1 | 59.6 |
| ROE | 48.23% | 29.84% |
| Profit margin | 17.72% | 11.12% |
| Revenue growth | 21.10% | 4.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.51% | 1.56% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 0.44 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GE vs WM in plain English
- GE is the bigger company — about 4.2× the market cap of WM.
- GE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 43.1 vs 59.6).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (48% vs 30%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (21% vs 4%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.56% 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.
WM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waste Management, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.