Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
GE Aerospace, solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace debt to equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace debt to capital ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | GE Aerospace debt to assets ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | GE Aerospace debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace financial leverage ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | GE Aerospace interest coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | GE Aerospace fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Equity
GE Aerospace, debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 2,039) | 1,253) | 3,757) | 4,361) | 4,778) | |
| Long-term borrowings | 17,234) | 19,711) | 28,593) | 30,824) | 70,288) | |
| Total debt | 19,273) | 20,964) | 32,350) | 35,185) | 75,066) | |
| Shareholders’ equity | 19,342) | 27,378) | 36,366) | 40,310) | 35,552) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 2.11 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 1.97 | 1.94 | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.42 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 1.67 | 1.29 | 1.17 | 1.06 | 1.28 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 3.20 | 2.55 | 1.68 | 1.07 | 2.02 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | |
| Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.75 | |
| Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.80 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 19,273 ÷ 19,342 = 1.00
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace debt to equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
GE Aerospace, debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 2,039) | 1,253) | 3,757) | 4,361) | 4,778) | |
| Long-term borrowings | 17,234) | 19,711) | 28,593) | 30,824) | 70,288) | |
| Total debt | 19,273) | 20,964) | 32,350) | 35,185) | 75,066) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in All other current liabilities) | 283) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities (included in All other liabilities) | 822) | 1,973) | 2,393) | 2,848) | 2,973) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 20,378) | 22,937) | 34,743) | 38,033) | 78,039) | |
| Shareholders’ equity | 19,342) | 27,378) | 36,366) | 40,310) | 35,552) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 1.05 | 0.84 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 2.20 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 2.00 | 1.97 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.46 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.57 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 1.73 | 1.36 | 1.23 | 1.11 | 1.32 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 3.38 | 2.73 | 1.81 | 1.19 | 2.21 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.47 | |
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 1.61 | 1.39 | 1.32 | 1.81 | |
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 1.68 | 1.58 | 1.52 | 1.98 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 20,378 ÷ 19,342 = 1.05
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Capital
GE Aerospace, debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 2,039) | 1,253) | 3,757) | 4,361) | 4,778) | |
| Long-term borrowings | 17,234) | 19,711) | 28,593) | 30,824) | 70,288) | |
| Total debt | 19,273) | 20,964) | 32,350) | 35,185) | 75,066) | |
| Shareholders’ equity | 19,342) | 27,378) | 36,366) | 40,310) | 35,552) | |
| Total capital | 38,615) | 48,342) | 68,716) | 75,495) | 110,618) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.68 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 1.08 | 1.49 | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.40 | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.71 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.35 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.56 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.67 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.31 | |
| Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.64 | |
| Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.64 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 19,273 ÷ 38,615 = 0.50
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace debt to capital ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
GE Aerospace, debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 2,039) | 1,253) | 3,757) | 4,361) | 4,778) | |
| Long-term borrowings | 17,234) | 19,711) | 28,593) | 30,824) | 70,288) | |
| Total debt | 19,273) | 20,964) | 32,350) | 35,185) | 75,066) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in All other current liabilities) | 283) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities (included in All other liabilities) | 822) | 1,973) | 2,393) | 2,848) | 2,973) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 20,378) | 22,937) | 34,743) | 38,033) | 78,039) | |
| Shareholders’ equity | 19,342) | 27,378) | 36,366) | 40,310) | 35,552) | |
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 39,720) | 50,315) | 71,109) | 78,343) | 113,591) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.69 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 1.08 | 1.47 | 1.37 | 1.34 | 1.39 | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.71 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.57 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.54 | 0.69 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | |
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.64 | |
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.66 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 20,378 ÷ 39,720 = 0.51
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Assets
GE Aerospace, debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 2,039) | 1,253) | 3,757) | 4,361) | 4,778) | |
| Long-term borrowings | 17,234) | 19,711) | 28,593) | 30,824) | 70,288) | |
| Total debt | 19,273) | 20,964) | 32,350) | 35,185) | 75,066) | |
| Total assets | 123,140) | 163,045) | 187,788) | 198,874) | 253,452) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.30 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.47 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.35 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.24 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | |
| Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.32 | |
| Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.33 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 19,273 ÷ 123,140 = 0.16
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | GE Aerospace debt to assets ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
GE Aerospace, debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 2,039) | 1,253) | 3,757) | 4,361) | 4,778) | |
| Long-term borrowings | 17,234) | 19,711) | 28,593) | 30,824) | 70,288) | |
| Total debt | 19,273) | 20,964) | 32,350) | 35,185) | 75,066) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in All other current liabilities) | 283) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities (included in All other liabilities) | 822) | 1,973) | 2,393) | 2,848) | 2,973) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 20,378) | 22,937) | 34,743) | 38,033) | 78,039) | |
| Total assets | 123,140) | 163,045) | 187,788) | 198,874) | 253,452) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.31 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.36 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.26 | |
| RTX Corp. | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | |
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.33 | |
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.36 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 20,378 ÷ 123,140 = 0.17
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | GE Aerospace debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level. |
Financial Leverage
GE Aerospace, financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Total assets | 123,140) | 163,045) | 187,788) | 198,874) | 253,452) | |
| Shareholders’ equity | 19,342) | 27,378) | 36,366) | 40,310) | 35,552) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 6.37 | 5.96 | 5.16 | 4.93 | 7.13 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 4.50 | 4.49 | 5.16 | 5.02 | 5.11 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 2.02 | 2.06 | 2.07 | 2.13 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 4.04 | 3.88 | 3.73 | 3.47 | 3.68 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 8.78 | 7.67 | 5.71 | 4.64 | 8.43 | |
| RTX Corp. | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.19 | 2.21 | 2.25 | |
| Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 5.35 | 4.71 | 4.55 | 5.54 | |
| Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 4.89 | 4.62 | 4.49 | 5.44 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 123,140 ÷ 19,342 = 6.37
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | GE Aerospace financial leverage ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Interest Coverage
GE Aerospace, interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | 6,556) | 9,481) | 225) | (6,520) | 5,704) | |
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 10) | (38) | 67) | (71) | (158) | |
| Less: Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (91) | 414) | (644) | (3,195) | (126) | |
| Add: Income tax expense | 963) | 1,162) | 476) | (287) | (475) | |
| Add: Interest and other financial charges | 986) | 1,118) | 1,607) | 1,876) | 3,273) | |
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 8,606) | 11,309) | 3,019) | (1,807) | 8,470) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 8.73 | 10.12 | 1.88 | -0.96 | 2.59 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | -3.48 | 0.18 | -0.98 | -0.88 | -5.71 | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 27.21 | 26.66 | 20.80 | 17.88 | 8.80 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 26.34 | 21.22 | 21.11 | 12.72 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 7.82 | 10.36 | 16.41 | 22.09 | 17.75 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 7.00 | 9.84 | 11.72 | 14.27 | 14.93 | |
| RTX Corp. | 4.14 | 3.32 | 5.64 | 4.71 | -0.65 | |
| Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 6.84 | 4.84 | 3.98 | 1.99 | |
| Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 6.72 | 5.07 | 5.21 | 1.33 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= 8,606 ÷ 986 = 8.73
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | GE Aerospace interest coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
GE Aerospace, fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. federal statutory income tax rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company | 6,556) | 9,481) | 225) | (6,520) | 5,704) | |
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 10) | (38) | 67) | (71) | (158) | |
| Less: Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (91) | 414) | (644) | (3,195) | (126) | |
| Add: Income tax expense | 963) | 1,162) | 476) | (287) | (475) | |
| Add: Interest and other financial charges | 986) | 1,118) | 1,607) | 1,876) | 3,273) | |
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 8,606) | 11,309) | 3,019) | (1,807) | 8,470) | |
| Add: Operating lease expense | 482) | 820) | 1,055) | 1,081) | 1,072) | |
| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | 9,088) | 12,129) | 4,074) | (726) | 9,542) | |
| Interest and other financial charges | 986) | 1,118) | 1,607) | 1,876) | 3,273) | |
| Operating lease expense | 482) | 820) | 1,055) | 1,081) | 1,072) | |
| Preferred stock dividends and other | —) | 295) | 289) | 237) | 474) | |
| Preferred stock dividends and other, tax adjustment1 | —) | 78) | 77) | 63) | 126) | |
| Preferred stock dividends and other, after tax adjustment | —) | 373) | 366) | 300) | 600) | |
| Fixed charges | 1,468) | 2,311) | 3,028) | 3,257) | 4,945) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Fixed charge coverage2 | 6.19 | 5.25 | 1.35 | -0.22 | 1.93 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors3 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | -2.69 | 0.31 | -0.70 | -0.64 | -4.75 | |
| Caterpillar Inc. | 20.25 | 19.73 | 14.92 | 12.73 | 6.58 | |
| Eaton Corp. plc | — | 11.90 | 10.01 | 10.40 | 6.24 | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | 6.44 | 8.13 | 11.00 | 13.67 | 11.49 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 5.80 | 7.81 | 8.44 | 9.95 | 11.12 | |
| RTX Corp. | 3.59 | 2.81 | 4.40 | 3.66 | -0.22 | |
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | — | 5.14 | 3.61 | 3.06 | 1.66 | |
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | — | 4.37 | 3.35 | 3.49 | 1.17 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Preferred stock dividends and other, tax adjustment = (Preferred stock dividends and other × U.S. federal statutory income tax rate) ÷ (1 − U.S. federal statutory income tax rate)
= (0 × 21.00%) ÷ (1 − 21.00%) = 0
2 2024 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= 9,088 ÷ 1,468 = 6.19
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| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | GE Aerospace fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |