GE vs LMT
GE: A global industrial powerhouse spinning off from GE to focus on aerospace propulsion systems, avionics, and defense technologies for commercial and military aircraft. LMT: Global aerospace and defense contractor providing advanced combat aircraft, missiles, rotary systems, and space solutions to the U.S. government and allied nations.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | GE | LMT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $359.04 | $518.26 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $375.7B | $119.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 43.54 | 24.99 | LMT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.88 | 1.50 | LMT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +17.9% | +6.4% | GE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +34.3% | +9.9% | GE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +16.7% | +9.9% | GE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +46.2% | +74.5% | LMT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +6.7% | +8.1% | LMT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.12 | 2.76 | GE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +21.8% | +4.6% | GE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +16.3% | +4.4% | GE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +0.5% | +2.7% | LMT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.39 | 0.13 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +43.4% | +11.9% | GE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.