GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:GCP • US3696043013
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This GCP.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GCP.DE Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years GCP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GCP has a Return On Assets of 6.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: GCP outperforms 78.85% of its industry peers.
- GCP has a Return On Equity of 46.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GCP outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
- GCP has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GCP outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GCP is below the industry average of 9.95%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.51%) for GCP is above the 3 year average (5.17%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.69% | ||
| ROE | 46.6% | ||
| ROIC | 7.51% |
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.98%, GCP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- GCP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GCP has a Operating Margin of 17.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GCP outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
- GCP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GCP has a better Gross Margin (35.00%) than 71.15% of its industry peers.
- GCP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.98% | ||
| GM | 35% |
OM growth 3Y29.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.93%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
2. GCP.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GCP is destroying value.
- GCP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- GCP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GCP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.07 indicates that GCP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.07, GCP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GCP is 2.82, which is a good value as it means it would take GCP, 2.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GCP's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GCP outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that GCP has dependencies on debt financing.
- GCP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: GCP underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC9.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- GCP has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that GCP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.04, GCP is doing worse than 67.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that GCP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GCP's Quick ratio of 0.74 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GCP is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. GCP.DE Growth Analysis
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 81.94% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, GCP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.48% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.57% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, GCP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.45% on average per year.
- GCP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.15%
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue Next Year15.55%
Revenue Next 2Y12.81%
Revenue Next 3Y11.29%
Revenue Next 5Y9.9%
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.
4. GCP.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.79, GCP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- GCP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.75, GCP is valued quite expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.48 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GCP.
- GCP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.10, GCP is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GCP is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.46% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GCP.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GCP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- GCP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- GCP's earnings are expected to grow with 16.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
5. GCP.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.66%, GCP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- GCP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.77.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GCP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GCP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.23%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.23%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- GCP pays out 16.68% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- GCP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP16.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
GCP.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:GCP (3/31/2026, 10:14:34 AM)
243.5
+2 (+0.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Inst Owners80.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap254.42B
Revenue(TTM)45.85B
Net Income(TTM)8.70B
Analysts82.67
Price Target307.71 (26.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
Yearly Dividend1.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.23%
DP16.68%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.87%
Min EPS beat(2)6.84%
Max EPS beat(2)10.91%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.02%
Min EPS beat(4)6.84%
Max EPS beat(4)13.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.13%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)24.31%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)29.99%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.4%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.4%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.88%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-15.68%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.48 | ||
| P/S | 6.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 40.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 34.22 | ||
| P/B | 15.64 | ||
| P/tB | 54.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.86 |
EPS(TTM)5.56
EY2.28%
EPS(NY)6.67
Fwd EY2.74%
FCF(TTM)6.05
FCFY2.49%
OCF(TTM)7.11
OCFY2.92%
SpS38.22
BVpS15.57
TBVpS4.49
PEG (NY)2.17
PEG (5Y)0.53
Graham Number44.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.69% | ||
| ROE | 46.6% | ||
| ROCE | 8.6% | ||
| ROIC | 7.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.45% | ||
| OM | 17.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.98% | ||
| GM | 35% | ||
| FCFM | 15.84% |
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)2.81%
ROE(3y)38.01%
ROE(5y)19.57%
ROIC(3y)5.17%
ROIC(5y)3.39%
ROICexc(3y)6.07%
ROICexc(5y)3.99%
ROICexgc(3y)7.24%
ROICexgc(5y)4.77%
ROCE(3y)5.92%
ROCE(5y)3.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y72.27%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y71.99%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y29.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y386.62%
PM growth 5Y23.23%
GM growth 3Y4.93%
GM growth 5Y9.95%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.82 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.07 |
F-Score6
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)88.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.08%
Profit Quality(3y)62.22%
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 Y20.15%
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y16.14%
EPS Next 5Y14.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.48%
Revenue growth 3Y16.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.57%
Sales Q2Q%20.1%
Revenue Next Year15.55%
Revenue Next 2Y12.81%
Revenue Next 3Y11.29%
Revenue Next 5Y9.9%
EBIT growth 1Y35.21%
EBIT growth 3Y51.15%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year27.61%
EBIT Next 3Y17.08%
EBIT Next 5Y15.59%
FCF growth 1Y97.5%
FCF growth 3Y17.9%
FCF growth 5Y31.65%
OCF growth 1Y81.25%
OCF growth 3Y13%
OCF growth 5Y19.07%
GENERAL ELECTRIC / GCP.DE Fundamental Analysis 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 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for GCP stock?
The financial health rating of GENERAL ELECTRIC (GCP.DE) is 4 / 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 20.15% in the next year.