GEV Down 5.4% in One Day: Is It Outperforming Its Rivals?
Here is how GE Vernova (GEV) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- GEV’s operating margin of 1.8% is modest, lower vs its peer; AZZ has 14.9%.
- GEV’s revenue growth of 8.5% in the last 12 months is moderate, outpacing AZZ.
- GEV gained 189.0% in the past year and trades at a PE of 136.4, outperforming its peer
As a quick background, GE Vernova provides electricity generation through hydro, gas, nuclear, steam, and wind, along with grid solutions, power conversion, solar, and storage services.
| GEV | AZZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 157.7 | 3.4 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 36.6 | 1.6 |
| PE Ratio | 136.4 | 12.9 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 8.5% | 1.7% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 1.8% | 14.9% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 7.4% | 24.2% |
| 12M Market Return | 189.0% | 36.3% |
Why does this matter? GEV just went down -11.7% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Sharp dips often come with rebound opportunities – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through GEV Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
While peer comparison is critical Trefis High Quality Portfolio evaluates much more, and is designed to reduce stock-specific risks while giving upside exposure.
Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEV | 8.5% | – | 5.1% | 12.1% | -10.2% |
| AZZ | 1.7% | 2.6% | 16.2% | 151.8% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEV | 1.8% | – | 1.3% | -2.8% | -9.7% |
| AZZ | 14.9% | 15.0% | 14.4% | 13.1% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEV | 136.4 | – | 58.3 | � | � |
| AZZ | 12.9 | 18.5 | 14.3 | -18.8 |
The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.