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General Electric Co. (GE)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
General Electric Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-12).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | General Electric Co.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | General Electric Co.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | General Electric Co.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s ROE deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s ROA deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
General Electric Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-12).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profit from salesQ3 2019
+ Gross profit from salesQ2 2019
+ Gross profit from salesQ1 2019
+ Gross profit from salesQ4 2018)
÷ (Sales of goods and servicesQ3 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ2 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ1 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ4 2018)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | General Electric Co.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
General Electric Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-12).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating earningsQ3 2019
+ Operating earningsQ2 2019
+ Operating earningsQ1 2019
+ Operating earningsQ4 2018)
÷ (Sales of goods and servicesQ3 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ2 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ1 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ4 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | General Electric Co.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
Net Profit Margin
General Electric Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Honeywell International Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-12).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ3 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ2 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ1 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ4 2018)
÷ (Sales of goods and servicesQ3 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ2 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ1 2019
+ Sales of goods and servicesQ4 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | General Electric Co.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
General Electric Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-12).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ3 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ2 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ1 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ4 2018)
÷ Total GE shareowners’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Electric Co.’s ROE deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
General Electric Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-12).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ3 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ2 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ1 2019
+ Net earnings (loss) attributable to the CompanyQ4 2018)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
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| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Electric Co.’s ROA deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |