GE Aerospace (GE) vs Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX)
- GE Aerospace GE 301.01 −3.85%
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX 135.11 −6.10%
GE Aerospace and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. are both Aerospace & Defense companies. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is the larger, with a market value of $1.95T against $323.5B — 6.0× the size. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; GE Aerospace trades at 35.2×. GE Aerospace has the higher net margin (17.7% vs −34.0%) and the higher return on invested capital (26.5% vs −2.84%). Both pay a dividend; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. yields more (2.66% vs 0.59%). Across the 18 metrics below, GE Aerospace leads on 12 and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. on 6.
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| Metric | GE | SPCX | Aerospace & Defense median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 35.38% | 50.95% | 25.48% |
| Operating margin | 23.20% | (14.67%) | 2.45% |
| Net margin | 17.72% | (34.02%) | 1.96% |
| Free cash flow margin | 16.89% | (205.24%) | 0.00% |
| Return on equity | 48.22% | 0.00% | 4.20% |
| Return on assets | 7.09% | (7.29%) | 1.29% |
| Return on invested capital | 26.53% | (2.84%) | 0.25% |
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