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General Electric’s (GE, $11.13) Struggle Continues as Impairment Loss Hits its Balance Sheet

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. 

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GE's RSI Oscillator ascending out of oversold territory

The RSI Oscillator for GE moved out of oversold territory on October 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 20 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In 17 of the 20 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at 85%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 02, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GE as a result. In 56 of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GE just turned positive on October 29, 2026. Looking at past instances where GE's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 37 of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.

Following a +5.17% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GE advanced for three days, in 265 of 374 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.

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 Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.

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 54%.

The Aroon Indicator for GE entered a downward trend on November 02, 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 12 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 59 (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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 64 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average 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 Valuation Rating of 88 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly 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 (18.574) is slightly higher than the industry average of (5.059). P/E Ratio (36.977) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.937). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.046) is also within normal values, averaging (3.110). Dividend Yield (0.006) settles around the average of (0.058) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.523) is also within normal values, averaging (18.367).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE), Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT), Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC), Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:SPCE).

Industry description

Aerospace & Defense is one of largest industries in the U.S., mainly comprising the following areas: commercial airliners, military aircraft, missiles, space, and general aviation. Focused heavily on research & development, it is also one of the fastest growing industries. Military aircraft has the largest market share in the industry’s sales, followed by space systems, civil aircraft, and missiles. Aerospace exports, directly and indirectly, support more jobs than the export of any other commodity, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin Corporation and General Electric Company are some of the most prominent players in this space.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Aerospace & Defense Industry is 37.4B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 4.49 to 1.8T. SPCX holds the highest valuation in this group at 1.8T. The lowest valued company is BDRPF at 4.49.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Aerospace & Defense Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -8%, and the average quarterly price growth was -18%. FTAI experienced the highest price growth at 25%, while SAIQ experienced the biggest fall at -27%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Aerospace & Defense Industry was 5%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -19% and the average quarterly volume growth was -34%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 54
Price Growth Rating: 65
SMR Rating: 78
Profit Risk Rating: 77
Seasonality Score: -13 (-100 ... +100)
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a manufacturer of products for the generation, transmission, distribution, control and utilization of electricity; manufactures aircraft engines and medical equipment

Industry AerospaceDefense

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+1 513 243-2000
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