GE vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
GE Aerospace vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GE | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $285.64 | $272.35 |
| Market cap | $296.37B | $46.00B |
| P/E ratio | 32.6 | 33.8 |
| ROE | 50.17% | 12.24% |
| Profit margin | 17.31% | 11.20% |
| Revenue growth | 15.90% | 8.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.66% | 0.46% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GE vs WAB in plain English
- GE is the bigger company — about 6.4× the market cap of WAB.
- GE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.6 vs 33.8).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (50% vs 12%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (16% vs 8%).
- GE has the higher dividend yield (0.66% vs 0.46%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
GE return calculator
See what $1,000 in GE Aerospace would be worth today.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.