GE vs LMT
GE: GE Aerospace is a diversified aerospace and defense prime providing mission-critical jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft globally. LMT: A premier global defense and aerospace leader providing advanced technology systems and solutions for critical national security and space missions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | GE | LMT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-24 close | $341.84 | $564.14 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-25 | $354.7B | $130.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-25 | 42.03 | 20.79 | LMT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-25 | 2.38 | 1.23 | LMT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-25 | +17.7% | +8.2% | GE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-25 | +33.6% | +11.8% | GE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-25 | +16.7% | +11.9% | GE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-25 | +49.0% | +86.2% | LMT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-25 | +7.0% | +10.4% | LMT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-25 | 1.09 | 2.34 | GE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-25 | +21.7% | +7.2% | GE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +16.3% | +4.4% | GE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-25 | +0.3% | +2.8% | LMT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-25 | 1.40 | 0.16 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-24 close | +28.3% | +26.4% | GE higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-25. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-24.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.