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 | $331.81 | $243.83 |
| Market cap | $342.88B | $96.96B |
| P/E ratio | 37.9 | 32.0 |
| ROE | 50.17% | 31.68% |
| Profit margin | 17.31% | 11.78% |
| Revenue growth | 15.90% | 6.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.57% | 1.55% |
| Beta | 1.41 | 0.39 |
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 3.5× the market cap of WM.
- WM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.0 vs 37.9).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (50% vs 32%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (16% vs 6%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.55% vs 0.57%).
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.