GE vs. LHX: GE Aerospace vs. L3Harris Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX) 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

GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but GE is classified in Industrial Conglomerates while LHX is classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Company profile comparison for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Profile Item	GE	LHX
Name	General Electric Company	L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Industrial Conglomerates	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Conglomerates	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	335.38 billion USD	48.39 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	December 31, 1981
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LHX

GSPC

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX), 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 GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	GE	LHX
Total Return (1Y)	9.16%	-5.21%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	55.50%	16.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	37.59%	5.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LHX

GSPC

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX), 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 GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

GE Aerospace (GE) has an aggressive beta of 1.39, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while L3Harris (LHX) is defensive at 0.46 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	GE	LHX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.52%	29.75%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	0.46
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.94%	-38.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.48M	1.70M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GE and LHX 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 GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	GE	LHX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.14	-0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.20	-0.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

GE Aerospace (GE) at 50.17% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than L3Harris (LHX) at 10.03%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

10.03%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
LHX: 10.03%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): 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 L3Harris (LHX) at 8.76%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

8.76%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
LHX: 8.76%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): 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 L3Harris (LHX) at 14.34%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

14.34%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
LHX: 14.34%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	GE	LHX
ROE (TTM)	50.17%	10.03%
ROA (TTM)	5.06%	4.56%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.31%	8.76%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.49%	14.34%
Gross Margin (TTM)	30.07%	25.55%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both GE Aerospace (GE) at 18.48% and L3Harris (LHX) at 2.53% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): 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 L3Harris (LHX) at 8.39% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for GE.

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	GE	LHX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.48%	2.53%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	16.32%	8.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	35.89%	8.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	446.03%	15.82%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both GE Aerospace (GE) at 0.98 and L3Harris (LHX) at 1.20 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
LHX: 1.20
Min: 0.36

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

L3Harris (LHX) 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.

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

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

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

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	GE	LHX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.98	1.20
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.16	0.52
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.93	1.88

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) at 1.92% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 0.56% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, LHX the richer one.

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%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

1.92%

Max: 2.66%
LHX: 1.92%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): 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 L3Harris (LHX) at 46.09% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

46.09%

Max: 67.39%
LHX: 46.09%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	GE	LHX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.56%	1.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	20.23%	46.09%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) at 24.20 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while GE Aerospace (GE) at 36.94 sits in the richer quartile — GE needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

24.20

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
LHX: 24.20
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

L3Harris (LHX) at 2.07 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.

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

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
LHX: 2.07
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

L3Harris (LHX) at 2.39 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.

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

LHX

Capital Goods industry group

2.39

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
LHX: 2.39
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

GE Aerospace (GE) vs. L3Harris (LHX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GE Aerospace (GE) and L3Harris (LHX)
Metric	GE	LHX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	36.94	24.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)	6.38	2.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	19.06	2.39
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.89%	7.09%