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    General Electric (GE) Following Its CPP Deal Looks Fully Valued

    Simply Wall St·09/12/2026 06:26:14
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    General Electric (GE) just moved to acquire long time supplier Consolidated Precision Products for US$11.75b. This marks a significant step toward tighter control over engine castings, airfoils, and future aerospace production capacity.

    GE’s recent move on Consolidated Precision Products comes after a softer patch for the share price. The stock is down 11.4% over the past month and 4% over the last 7 days, yet it has still delivered a 15.5% total shareholder return over 1 year and a very large 5 year total shareholder return that hints at long term momentum even as short term sentiment cools.

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    General Electric now trades well below the average analyst target, even as the CPP deal adds new execution and balance sheet questions. Is this a justified safety discount, or an opportunity mispriced by caution?

    Most Popular Narrative: 5.4% Overvalued

    General Electric closed at $323.66, while the most followed narrative pegs fair value closer to $307. That gap reflects a premium on the GE Aerospace story even after the CPP announcement.

    Evaluating GE Aerospace requires us to bridge a massive gap. If you look at standard trailing industrial metrics, the valuation borders on the extreme. The stock trades at a premium multiple far beyond its historical, sluggish conglomerate days.

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    Curious why General Electric earns that premium tag? The narrative leans heavily on long run earnings power, high margin aftermarket cash flows, and a richer profit multiple than many industrial peers. The detailed valuation hinges on how those pieces compound together over time.

    Result: Fair Value of $307 (OVERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    Still, the General Electric story can flip quickly if Boeing’s production stumbles deepen or if engine material bottlenecks stretch delivery timelines and service economics.

    Find out about the key risks to this General Electric narrative.

    Another View: General Electric Through Earnings Multiples

    That fair value of $307 comes from a narrative heavy model. A simpler lens looks at General Electric through its P/E. The stock trades on 37.5x earnings, above the US Aerospace & Defense average of 36.1x and above its own fair ratio of 34.8x, which points to a valuation premium that could compress if sentiment cools or stretch further if investors keep paying up for quality.

    That gap between the current 37.5x and the 34.8x fair ratio is not huge in absolute terms. It still leaves you asking whether you are paying extra for comfort or being offered a reasonable entry into a high quality aerospace engine business.See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

    NYSE:GE P/E Ratio as at Sep 2026
    NYSE:GE P/E Ratio as at Sep 2026

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.