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 | $369.00 | $136.11 |
| Market cap | $385.54B | $44.18B |
| P/E ratio | 45.9 | 12.2 |
| ROE | 45.43% | 25.73% |
| Profit margin | 17.86% | 6.06% |
| Revenue growth | 24.70% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.51% | — |
| Beta | 1.38 | 1.29 |
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 8.7× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.2 vs 45.9).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (45% vs 26%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (25% vs 11%).
- GE pays a dividend (0.51%) 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.