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General Electric Co. (GE)
Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
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Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
General Electric Co., long-term (investment) activity ratios
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | General Electric Co.’s net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s equity turnover ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
General Electric Co., net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Danaher Corp. | |
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| Honeywell International Inc. | |
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).
1 2018 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Sales of goods and services ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | General Electric Co.’s net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Total Asset Turnover
General Electric Co., total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Danaher Corp. | |
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).
1 2018 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Sales of goods and services ÷ Total assets
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Equity Turnover
General Electric Co., equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| 3M Co. | |
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| Danaher Corp. | |
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Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).
1 2018 Calculation
Equity turnover = Sales of goods and services ÷ Total GE shareowners’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s equity turnover ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |