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Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
General Electric Co., solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
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 deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s debt to assets ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s financial leverage ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019. |
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | General Electric Co.’s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | General Electric Co.’s fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Debt to Equity
General Electric Co., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | ||||||
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Total GE shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to equity1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total GE shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
General Electric Co., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | ||||||
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | ||||||
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
Total GE shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total GE shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Capital
General Electric Co., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | ||||||
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Total GE shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Total capital | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to capital1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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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 deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
General Electric Co., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | ||||||
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | ||||||
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
Total GE shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Total capital (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Assets
General Electric Co., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | ||||||
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to assets1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s debt to assets ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
General Electric Co., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Short-term borrowings | ||||||
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated securitization entities | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | ||||||
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Financial Leverage
General Electric Co., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Total GE shareholders’ equity | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Financial leverage1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total GE shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s financial leverage ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019. |
Interest Coverage
General Electric Co., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | ||||||
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | ||||||
Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
Add: Interest and other financial charges | ||||||
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Interest coverage1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | General Electric Co.’s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
General Electric Co., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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U.S. federal statutory income tax rate | ||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | ||||||
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | ||||||
Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
Add: Interest and other financial charges | ||||||
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
Add: Operating lease expense | ||||||
Earnings before fixed charges and tax | ||||||
Interest and other financial charges | ||||||
Operating lease expense | ||||||
Preferred stock dividends | ||||||
Preferred stock dividends, tax adjustment1 | ||||||
Preferred stock dividends, after tax adjustment | ||||||
Fixed charges | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Fixed charge coverage2 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors3 | ||||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
General Industrials | ||||||
Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
Industrials |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26).
1 2019 Calculation
Preferred stock dividends, tax adjustment = (Preferred stock dividends × U.S. federal statutory income tax rate) ÷ (1 − U.S. federal statutory income tax rate)
= ( × ) ÷ (1 − ) =
2 2019 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | General Electric Co.’s fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |