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Balance Sheet for GE

AI-generated plain-English read of balance sheet for GE. Updated daily.

Moderately levered, stable leverage

high

Capital structure is in a healthy moderate zone (D/E —), stable period-over-period — the company balances debt and equity without over-loading the balance sheet.

What will probably happen

  • Leverage is stable — no near-term structural change to the capital structure expected from balance-sheet data alone.
  • Current ratio in the tight zone (0.8–1.2) — the company has just enough liquid assets to cover near-term obligations; there is little cushion for unexpected expense or revenue shortfalls.

What to do

If you HOLD this stock
Balance sheet is in reasonable shape — no structural red flags that require immediate action. Standard position management applies.
If you're EVALUATING this stock
Evaluate further on operating metrics — the balance sheet is not a disqualifier at this leverage level. Focus on interest coverage and free cash flow generation to validate debt serviceability.
If you trade OPTIONS
No acute balance-sheet-driven volatility signal. Premium-selling strategies (covered calls, cash-secured puts) are appropriate given the manageable leverage profile.

13 periods with recent data — leverage tier and trajectory reads are reliable.

Technical details

Technical analysis

Latest date
2025-12-31 00:00:00
Current ratio
1.04x
Liquidity tier
Tight
Periods analysed
13
Capital structure
Moderate Leverage
Cash / total debt
—
Cash cushion tier
Lean Cash
D/E ratio (latest)
—
Leverage trajectory
Stable Leverage
Goodwill / total assets
7.0%
D/E ratio (3-period prior)
—

Key levels

Key price and metric levels
LevelValue
goodwill9,060,000,000
total debt20,495,000,000
goodwill pct0.07
total assets130,169,000,000
current ratio1.041

Caveats

  • Balance-sheet snapshots are point-in-time; off-balance-sheet items (operating leases until ASC 842, contingent liabilities, asset-backed securitizations) can mask leverage.

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