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General Electric Co. (GE)

Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis

Difficulty: Beginner

  • Annual Data
  • Quarterly Data

    • Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company's ability to meet long-term obligations.

    Ratios (Summary)

    General Electric Co., debt and solvency ratios

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Debt to equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to capital hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Interest coverage hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

    Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

    Ratio Description The company
    Debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity. General Electric Co.'s debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.
    Debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity. General Electric Co.'s debt-to-capital ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.
    Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. General Electric Co.'s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

    Debt to Equity

    General Electric Co., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Short-term borrowings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Bank deposits hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Long-term borrowings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total debt hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total GE shareowners' equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Debt to equity1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Benchmarks
    Debt to Equity, Competitors
    3M Co. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Danaher Corp. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Honeywell International Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to Equity, Sector
    General Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to Equity, Industry
    Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

    Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

    2017 Calculations

    1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total GE shareowners' equity
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    Ratio Description The company
    Debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity. General Electric Co.'s debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.

    Debt to Capital

    General Electric Co., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Short-term borrowings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Bank deposits hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Long-term borrowings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total debt hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total GE shareowners' equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total capital hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Debt to capital1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Benchmarks
    Debt to Capital, Competitors
    3M Co. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Danaher Corp. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Honeywell International Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to Capital, Sector
    General Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to Capital, Industry
    Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

    Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

    2017 Calculations

    1 Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
    = hidden ÷ hidden = hidden

    Ratio Description The company
    Debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity. General Electric Co.'s debt-to-capital ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017.

    Interest Coverage

    General Electric Co., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Income tax expense hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Interest and other financial charges hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Interest coverage1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Benchmarks
    Interest Coverage, Competitors
    3M Co. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Danaher Corp. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Honeywell International Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Interest Coverage, Sector
    General Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Interest Coverage, Industry
    Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

    Source: Based on data from General Electric Co. Annual Reports

    2017 Calculations

    1 Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
    = hidden ÷ hidden = hidden

    Ratio Description The company
    Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. General Electric Co.'s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.