CMI vs. GE: Cummins vs. GE Aerospace Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but CMI is classified in Machinery while GE is classified in Industrial Conglomerates.

Company profile comparison for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Profile Item	CMI	GE
Name	Cummins Inc.	General Electric Company
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Industrial Conglomerates
GICS Sub-Industry	Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment	Industrial Conglomerates
Market Capitalization	61.69 billion USD	335.38 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMI

GSPC

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Metric	CMI	GE
Total Return (1Y)	-0.52%	9.16%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	31.79%	55.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.12%	37.59%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMI

GSPC

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Metric	CMI	GE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.83%	34.52%
Beta (5Y)	1.26	1.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.12%	-44.94%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.14M	4.48M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CMI and GE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Metric	CMI	GE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.13	0.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.18	0.20

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but GE Aerospace (GE) at 50.17% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Cummins (CMI) at 25.05% also sits in the top quartile.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

25.05%

Max: 40.55%
CMI: 25.05%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

50.17%

GE: 50.17%
Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

GE Aerospace (GE) at 17.31% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Cummins (CMI) at 9.26%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

9.26%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
CMI: 9.26%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

17.31%

Max: 27.47%
GE: 17.31%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

GE Aerospace (GE) at 18.49% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Cummins (CMI) at 13.95%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

13.95%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
CMI: 13.95%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

18.49%

Max: 36.60%
GE: 18.49%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Metric	CMI	GE
ROE (TTM)	25.05%	50.17%
ROA (TTM)	7.60%	5.06%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.26%	17.31%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.95%	18.49%
Gross Margin (TTM)	26.32%	30.07%

Growth

Revenue Growth

GE Aerospace (GE) at 18.48% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Cummins (CMI) at -1.27% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

GE Aerospace (GE) at 35.89% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Cummins (CMI) at -27.74% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Metric	CMI	GE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.27%	18.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.25%	16.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-27.74%	35.89%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.68%	446.03%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cummins (CMI) at 1.74 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 0.98 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for GE.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
CMI: 1.74
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

GE

Capital Goods industry group

0.98

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
GE: 0.98
Min: 0.36

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Cummins (CMI) at 0.52 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 1.16 uses more debt funding than most peers.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
CMI: 0.52
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

GE

Capital Goods industry group

1.16

Max: 2.33
GE: 1.16
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Metric	CMI	GE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.74	0.98
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.52	1.16
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.62	0.93

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cummins (CMI) at 1.83% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 0.56% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, CMI the richer one.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

1.83%

Max: 2.66%
CMI: 1.83%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

0.56%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
GE: 0.56%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

GE Aerospace (GE) at 20.23% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Cummins (CMI) at 34.21% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

34.21%

Max: 67.39%
CMI: 34.21%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GE

Capital Goods industry group

20.23%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
GE: 20.23%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Metric	CMI	GE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.83%	0.56%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	34.21%	20.23%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Cummins (CMI) at 18.78 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 36.94 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

18.78

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
CMI: 18.78
Min: 3.03

GE

Capital Goods industry group

36.94

Max: 59.38
GE: 36.94
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Cummins (CMI) at 1.72 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 6.38 sits in the pricier quartile — GE costs more per dollar of sales.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

1.72

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
CMI: 1.72
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

GE

Capital Goods industry group

6.38

Max: 7.54
GE: 6.38
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Cummins (CMI) at 4.63 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 19.06 prices above its benchmark range — GE looks rich relative to book.

CMI

Capital Goods industry group

4.63

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
CMI: 4.63
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

GE

Capital Goods industry group

19.06

GE: 19.06
Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Cummins (CMI) vs. GE Aerospace (GE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cummins (CMI) and GE Aerospace (GE)
Metric	CMI	GE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	18.78	36.94
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.72	6.38
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.63	19.06
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.06%	1.89%