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General Electric Co. (GE)

Debt to Equity
since 2005

Difficulty: Beginner

Calculation

General Electric Co., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Debt to Equity = Total borrowings1 ÷ Total GE shareowners’ equity1
Dec 31, 2005 3.39 = 370,437  ÷ 109,354 
Dec 31, 2006 3.85 = 432,957  ÷ 112,314 
Dec 31, 2007 4.45 = 514,116  ÷ 115,559 
Dec 31, 2008 5.00 = 523,762  ÷ 104,665 
Dec 31, 2009 4.35 = 510,192  ÷ 117,291 
Dec 31, 2010 4.02 = 478,640  ÷ 118,936 
Dec 31, 2011 3.89 = 453,443  ÷ 116,438 
Dec 31, 2012 3.37 = 414,060  ÷ 123,026 
Dec 31, 2013 2.93 = 383,040  ÷ 130,566 
Dec 31, 2014 2.85 = 364,980  ÷ 128,159 
Dec 31, 2015 2.02 = 198,276  ÷ 98,274 
Dec 31, 2016 1.80 = 136,211  ÷ 75,828 
Dec 31, 2017 2.09 = 134,591  ÷ 64,263 
Dec 31, 2018 3.55 = 109,958  ÷ 30,981 

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-03), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26).

1 USD $ in millions

Comparison to Competitors

General Electric Co., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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General Electric Co. 3M Co. Danaher Corp. Honeywell International Inc.
Dec 31, 2005 3.39 0.24 0.21 0.45
Dec 31, 2006 3.85 0.36 0.37 0.52
Dec 31, 2007 4.45 0.42 0.41 0.83
Dec 31, 2008 5.00 0.68 0.27 1.17
Dec 31, 2009 4.35 0.45 0.25 0.86
Dec 31, 2010 4.02 0.35 0.21 0.62
Dec 31, 2011 3.89 0.34 0.31 0.70
Dec 31, 2012 3.37 0.34 0.28 0.58
Dec 31, 2013 2.93 0.34 0.16 0.51
Dec 31, 2014 2.85 0.52 0.15 0.49
Dec 31, 2015 2.02 0.92 0.54 0.66
Dec 31, 2016 1.80 1.13 0.53 0.81
Dec 31, 2017 2.09 1.21 0.40 1.04
Dec 31, 2018 3.55 1.49 0.35 0.89

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-03), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26).

Comparison to General Industrials Sector

General Electric Co., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to General Industrials sector

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General Electric Co. General Industrials
Dec 31, 2005 3.39 2.79
Dec 31, 2006 3.85 3.20
Dec 31, 2007 4.45 3.64
Dec 31, 2008 5.00 4.12
Dec 31, 2009 4.35 3.50
Dec 31, 2010 4.02 3.10
Dec 31, 2011 3.89 2.95
Dec 31, 2012 3.37 2.51
Dec 31, 2013 2.93 2.14
Dec 31, 2014 2.85 2.11
Dec 31, 2015 2.02 1.54
Dec 31, 2016 1.80 1.37
Dec 31, 2017 2.09 1.48
Dec 31, 2018 3.55 1.73

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-03), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26).

Comparison to Industrials Industry

General Electric Co., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to Industrials industry

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General Electric Co. Industrials
Dec 31, 2005 3.39 1.63
Dec 31, 2006 3.85 1.83
Dec 31, 2007 4.45 2.01
Dec 31, 2008 5.00 2.53
Dec 31, 2009 4.35 2.17
Dec 31, 2010 4.02 1.94
Dec 31, 2011 3.89 1.90
Dec 31, 2012 3.37 1.72
Dec 31, 2013 2.93 1.39
Dec 31, 2014 2.85 1.50
Dec 31, 2015 2.02 1.30
Dec 31, 2016 1.80 1.31
Dec 31, 2017 2.09 1.36
Dec 31, 2018 3.55 1.49

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-03), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26).