GE vs WM
By Alex · Tickerpine
GE Aerospace vs Waste Management, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GE | WM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $369.00 | $225.53 |
| Market cap | $385.54B | $90.57B |
| P/E ratio | 45.9 | 32.7 |
| ROE | 45.43% | 29.94% |
| Profit margin | 17.86% | 10.99% |
| Revenue growth | 24.70% | 3.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.51% | 1.57% |
| Beta | 1.38 | 0.46 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GE vs WM in plain English
- GE is the bigger company — about 4.3× the market cap of WM.
- WM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.7 vs 45.9).
- GE earns a higher return on equity (45% vs 30%).
- GE is growing revenue faster (25% vs 4%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.57% vs 0.51%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
GE return calculator
See what $1,000 in GE Aerospace would be worth today.
WM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waste Management, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.