A plain-English look at General Electric's FY2025 revenue, profit, and market value, and what the numbers say about a 132-year-old company remade as a jet-engine specialist.
An Edison-Era Company, Reinvented
Few names in American industry carry as much history as General Electric Co. Founded in 1892 with roots tracing back to inventor Thomas Edison, the company went public that same June and grew into one of the largest conglomerates in the world. Today, what remains is GE Aerospace, the core business that survived the breakup of the old GE empire.
What the Company Does Now
GE Aerospace designs, builds, and services commercial and military aircraft turbine engines, including through its CFM joint venture with Safran. Its real strength lies in scale: a global installed base of nearly 80,000 engines, most of which keep generating service revenue for decades after they're sold. That recurring maintenance business is where the company earns most of its profit.
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A Much Smaller Company Than It Once Was
At its peak in 2000, General Electric posted $130 billion in revenue as a sprawling conglomerate spanning finance, media, and industrial goods. In FY2025, revenue stood at $45.9 billion, and it declined 38% just between FY2021 and FY2025 as the company shed businesses and narrowed its focus to aerospace.
Smaller, But Still Profitable
Despite the shrinking top line, General Electric turned a net income of $8.7 billion in FY2025. That means the company is solidly profitable even as it operates at a fraction of its former size, a sign that its remaining aerospace business runs with healthy margins on the revenue it does generate.
Sizing Up the Balance Sheet
Total assets stand at $130.2 billion, giving a sense of the physical and financial resources — engines, facilities, receivables, and more — supporting roughly 57,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Evendale, Ohio, and classified within the Electrical industry.
How the Market Values It
General Electric trades on the NYSE under the ticker GE, with a recent share price of $374.94 and a market capitalization of $342.2 billion. Shares are trading near their 52-week high, and the stock carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.1 — meaning investors are paying a relatively high multiple of current earnings, often a sign that the market expects continued growth.
A Modest Dividend
General Electric pays a dividend yielding about 0.5% annually. That's a small payout relative to the share price, consistent with a company still prioritizing reinvestment and growth over large cash distributions to shareholders.
Putting the Numbers Together
Taken together, the figures describe a company that has traded conglomerate breadth for focus. Revenue is a fraction of its historical peak, yet profitability remains strong, and the market has assigned the stock a substantial valuation near record highs. The dividend is modest, suggesting the company's appeal currently rests more on its earnings power and market position than on income for shareholders.
A Note on This Report
This article is a factual summary drawn from public filings and market data, not investment advice.
