GE trades against a final fair-value range of $132.35-$235.97, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $132, high $236, with mid-point at $184.
Currently screens above fair value, so patience matters more than entry speed.
Fair value
$184
Margin of safety
-61.5%
Confidence
81/100
Moat
9/10
Educational analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.
$297.15Price
FV $183.99
High $235.97
GE trades against a final fair-value range of $132.35-$235.97, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.
Installed base of commercial engines
Installed base of commercial engines drives captive aftermarket recurring revenue.
Massive barriers to entry via
Massive barriers to entry via extreme capital intensity and regulatory certification.
Bull thesis
Consensus targets of $350 aggressively extrapolate peak multiples.
§2 Bear case
A severe global macroeconomic contraction reduces air traffic, stalling new aircraft deliveries and delaying high-margin aftermarket shop visits. Concurrently, entrenched supply chain constraints prevent timely engine builds, fracturing free cash flow conversion.
Ways this thesis can break
MRO Margin Compression
· Medium
LEAP engine aftermarket margins structurally fail to reach legacy peaks due to higher durability costs.
FV impact
-25%
Trigger
1-3 Years
Global Recession Traffic Shock
· Low
A severe economic downturn curbs commercial air travel volume, deferring lucrative overhaul events.
FV impact
-35%
Trigger
0-2 Years
Perpetual Supply Chain Paralysis
· Medium
Persistent raw material constraints throttle deliveries indefinitely, breaking capital compounding.
FV impact
-20%
Trigger
1-5 Years
Early-warning signals to monitor
Metric
Current
Trigger threshold
Consecutive quarters of declining shop visit volumes.
Monitor
Deterioration versus the report thesis
Downward revision of LEAP engine margin targets.
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Deterioration versus the report thesis
Spikes in warranty or unbilled repair liabilities.
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Deterioration versus the report thesis
Sustained raw material inflation outpacing escalation clauses.
Based on our latest independent analysis, GE looks meaningfully overvalued. The current price is $297 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $184 (range $132–$236), which implies roughly 38.1% downside to the midpoint.
Our composite fair-value range for GE is $132–$236, with a midpoint of $184. The range is triangulated across multiple valuation models (discounted earnings, forward earnings scenarios, peer multiples, and where applicable owner earnings or reverse DCF) and weighted by reliability for GE Aerospace's archetype.
Our current rating for GE is Sell with a confidence score of 81/100. GE is rated Sell at $297.15 versus the reconciled fair value midpoint of $183.99, implying -38.08% upside/downside. Confidence is separately disclosed at 81/100. This is independent research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
The top risks our latest report flags for GE Aerospace are: MRO Margin Compression; Global Recession Traffic Shock; Perpetual Supply Chain Paralysis. The single biggest risk is MRO Margin Compression: LEAP engine aftermarket margins structurally fail to reach legacy peaks due to higher durability costs.
Our current rating for GE is Sell, issued with a confidence score of 81/100 and a moat score of 9/10. The rating reflects the composite fair-value range ($132–$236) versus the current price of $297.
GE Aerospace is classified as a mature compounder stock. Archetype determines how every downstream parameter — discount rate, terminal growth, deceleration curve, terminal multiple, scenario probability weights, scorecard weights, and which valuation models are prioritized — is calibrated for GE.
