GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:GCP • US3696043013

270.5 EUR
+9.5 (+3.64%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall GCP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GCP against 54 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While GCP belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GCP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GCP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GCP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years GCP 4 years were profitable.
  • GCP had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
GCP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGCP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10B -20B

1.2 Ratios

  • GCP has a Return On Assets of 6.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: GCP outperforms 74.55% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 42.86%, GCP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.36%, GCP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GCP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.16%. This is below the industry average of 9.36%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.36%) for GCP is above the 3 year average (5.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 42.86%
ROIC 7.36%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.16%
ROIC(5y)3.38%
GCP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGCP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.34%, GCP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GCP has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of GCP (17.60%) is better than 89.09% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GCP has grown nicely.
  • GCP has a Gross Margin of 35.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: GCP outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GCP has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.6%
PM (TTM) 18.34%
GM 35.88%
OM growth 3Y30.41%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.92%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
GCP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGCP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GCP is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GCP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GCP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • GCP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GCP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingGCP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
GCP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGCP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B

2.2 Solvency

  • GCP has an Altman-Z score of 3.35. This indicates that GCP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.35, GCP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GCP is 3.23, which is a good value as it means it would take GCP, 3.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GCP has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.23) than 70.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 indicates that GCP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • GCP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCP underperforms 70.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 3.23
Altman-Z 3.35
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC10.27%
GCP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGCP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GCP has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that GCP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GCP's Current ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCP is outperformed by 70.91% of its industry peers.
  • GCP has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that GCP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, GCP is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.76
GCP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGCP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • GCP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 42.09%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, GCP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 81.94% on average per year.
  • GCP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.48%.
  • Measured over the past years, GCP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.09%
EPS 3Y28.46%
EPS 5Y81.94%
EPS Q2Q%18.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%20.1%

3.2 Future

  • GCP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.84% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.41% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y19.9%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%
EPS Next 5Y12.84%
Revenue Next Year15.49%
Revenue Next 2Y12.73%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
GCP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGCP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
GCP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGCP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 50.00, the valuation of GCP can be described as expensive.
  • GCP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • GCP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.93, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 41.70, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GCP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GCP is valued a bit more expensive than 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GCP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50
Fwd PE 41.7
GCP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGCP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GCP is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GCP is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 52.21
EV/EBITDA 38.33
GCP.DE Per share dataGCP.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • GCP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as GCP's earnings are expected to grow with 15.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GCP has a yearly dividend return of 0.47%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, GCP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, GCP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.47%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GCP grows each year by 9.39%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
GCP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareGCP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 17.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GCP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GCP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.08%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%
GCP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGCP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10B -20B
GCP.DE Dividend Payout.GCP.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GCP.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GENERAL ELECTRIC

FRA:GCP (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

270.5

+9.5 (+3.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners80.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap285.33B
Revenue(TTM)45.85B
Net Income(TTM)8.06B
Analysts82.07
Price Target304.46 (12.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.47%
Yearly Dividend0.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
DP17.08%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.78%
Min EPS beat(2)10.91%
Max EPS beat(2)12.64%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.06%
Min EPS beat(4)10.91%
Max EPS beat(4)23.03%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.54%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)24.24%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)29.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.4%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.4%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-15.02%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-21.4%
PT rev (1m)2.07%
PT rev (3m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50
Fwd PE 41.7
P/S 7.66
P/FCF 52.21
P/OCF 44.55
P/B 17.89
P/tB 61.32
EV/EBITDA 38.33
EPS(TTM)5.41
EY2%
EPS(NY)6.49
Fwd EY2.4%
FCF(TTM)5.18
FCFY1.92%
OCF(TTM)6.07
OCFY2.24%
SpS35.33
BVpS15.12
TBVpS4.41
PEG (NY)2.51
PEG (5Y)0.61
Graham Number42.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.29%
ROE 42.86%
ROCE 8.5%
ROIC 7.36%
ROICexc 8.64%
ROICexgc 10.44%
OM 17.6%
PM (TTM) 18.34%
GM 35.88%
FCFM 14.67%
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.16%
ROIC(5y)3.38%
ROICexc(3y)6.05%
ROICexc(5y)3.98%
ROICexgc(3y)7.23%
ROICexgc(5y)4.76%
ROCE(3y)5.95%
ROCE(5y)3.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y72.9%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y72.62%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y30.41%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.92%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 3.23
Debt/EBITDA 2.1
Cap/Depr 91.58%
Cap/Sales 2.52%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 84.45%
Profit Quality 79.94%
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 3.35
F-Score6
WACC10.27%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.09%
EPS 3Y28.46%
EPS 5Y81.94%
EPS Q2Q%18.94%
EPS Next Y19.9%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y15.74%
EPS Next 5Y12.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%20.1%
Revenue Next Year15.49%
Revenue Next 2Y12.73%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.41%
EBIT growth 1Y63.06%
EBIT growth 3Y51.69%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year26.72%
EBIT Next 3Y16.45%
EBIT Next 5Y13.39%
FCF growth 1Y16.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.26%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

GENERAL ELECTRIC / GCP.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GCP stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GCP.DE.


What is the valuation status of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) stock?

GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for GCP stock?

The financial health rating of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GCP stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) is expected to grow by 19.9% in the next year.