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 | $349.54 | $296.94 |
| Market cap | $362.67B | $50.16B |
| P/E ratio | 40.3 | 40.0 |
| ROE | 48.23% | 11.55% |
| Profit margin | 17.72% | 10.59% |
| Revenue growth | 21.10% | 17.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.55% | 0.42% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 0.93 |
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 7.2× the market cap of WAB.
- WAB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 40.0 vs 40.3).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (48% vs 12%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (21% vs 18%).
- GE has the higher dividend yield (0.55% vs 0.42%).
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.