General Electric’s (GE, $11.13) Struggle Continues as Impairment Loss Hits its Balance Sheet
The struggle for GE continues for a major part of 2018, as the company postponed its Q3 2018 earnings call by five days to October 30, 2018 -- largely owing to needing further review of the fair value of all its assets and liabilities, after it came to notice that the goodwill of the power division needs a write-down of ~$23 billion.
With profits dropping by nearly 30% in the previous quarter, this $23 billion book entry is another major blow for the company. Market analysts believe the real economic loss for GE may be in the range of $67 billion.
The abysmal performance of the power division and the renewable energy division in 2018, coupled with this impairment loss, may make GE's balance sheet look worse compared to its recent past even though there is zero cash loss.
GE's Stochastic Oscillator is sitting in oversold zone for 16 days
The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an uptrend is expected.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a +2.31% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GE advanced for three days, in 272 of 374 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.
GE may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 18, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GE as a result. In 40 of 85 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 47%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for GE turned negative on August 13, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 21 of the 51 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 41%.
GE moved below its 50-day moving average on August 19, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for GE crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on August 24, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 11 of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 79%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GE declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 52%.
The Aroon Indicator for GE entered a downward trend on September 11, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 6 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 21 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 47 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 57 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GE’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 81 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: GE's P/B Ratio (19.048) is slightly higher than the industry average of (6.283). P/E Ratio (38.167) is within average values for comparable stocks, (56.226). GE's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.115) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.893). Dividend Yield (0.005) settles around the average of (0.017) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.748) is also within normal values, averaging (18.543).
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