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General ElectricGEHOLDJun 12, 2023Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 18, 2026. Market Open.
Pure play on aerospace powerhouse. Chart shows volatility, but sideways trading shows potential to move to the upside.
Sells an engine once, but generates decades of high-margin service revenue. Service backlog continues to build, giving it highly visible recurring revenue and cashflow. Concerns about economic slowdowns, but airlines are extending life of existing fleets (that means more maintenance, not less). Ranks 7/10 for her. Yield is 0.66%.
Now a pure-play aircraft engine market leader. Sees it still dominating the jet engine market. Value score of 3/10. Analysts still see ~15% upside. Technically, looks to be trying to break out above $170; if it goes higher, could see a bit of a breakout.
Looks to be hitting a ceiling. Great run, aerospace is an exceptional business. Hold in short term and take some profits soon.
Tremendous run over the last couple of years, so you need to be careful. You don't necessarily need to sell, but you need to be prudent by rebalancing and getting back to a level of risk you're comfortable with. Stick with the winners, and this one is. Still positive on it, but make sure you're not over-exposed.
With its 62% YTD increase, it is not cheap now at 52X earnings. Yield is tiny at 0.30%. But the balance sheet is remarkably better. It is now sitting on $39B cash (it does have $11B in preferred share obligations). Free cash flow is running about $5B annually. EPS is expected to dip this year before a very strong recovery expected in '24. GE's recent results reflect robust demand and margin gains in all units. Aerospace's margin of 19% vs. 16.9% consensus, even with a 53% jump in LEAP engine shipments, was led by surging commercial services and pricing. Margins may cool as rates rise. Renewables beat with 5% organic growth (after six straight declines) and 50 bps of margin expansion. Order gains of 94% show a rebound in Grid and Onshore Wind as the Inflation Reduction Act stimulates demand. Power's organic sales rose 11% on double-digit gains in Gas Power Services and solid pricing. The 2023 outlook may have upside in Aerospace, depending on the equipment vs. services mix and volume. Overall, a remarkable turn here. We like its growth prospects, but have some difficulty with the current valuation. We would rate it a HOLD.
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