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GEV analysis

GE Vernova Inc.Specialty Industrial Machinery. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.

GEV
GE Vernova Inc. · Specialty Industrial Machinery
FCF$12.4bA-
Rev+13.0%B+
D/E0.25A-
P/E28.8xB
PEG1.86C+
60.3Score
$985.03$262.3B
1Y Target$1,224Analyst consensus · 34 analysts
5Y Target$1,791Compound horizon
10Y Target$2,658Long-dated conviction
FCF$12.4bTTM
A-
FCF $12.4b — top-quartile, exceptional for any sector
Rev+13.0%TTM YoY
B+
Revenue +13.0% — above sector median, healthy trajectory
D/E0.25
A-
D/E 0.25 — less debt than most Industrials peers (≈25th pctile)
P/E28.8x
B
P/E 28.8 — near the Industrials median (≈60th pctile)
PEG1.86
C+
PEG 1.86 — modest premium; above fair value

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 60.3
Quality0.81
Growth0.53
Value0.51
Why this score
  • Short track record
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week high
18% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value9% aboveest. fair value ~$903
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~11% a year for the next decade — vs the ~13% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability10% · C+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC11.8% · Breturn on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Specialty Industrial Machinery · market cap $262.3b. 18% off the 52-week high of $1195.94. Revenue growing +13%, comfortably above the S&P median. 34 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $1,224 (implying +24% upside).
Moat
Net margin 23% sits well above the S&P median (~11%) — suggests structural pricing advantage or cost discipline competitors can't quickly close. ROE 80% — top-decile capital efficiency. Either pricing leverage, low capital intensity, or aggressive buybacks; the durability story depends on which. FCF converts 131% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash, a sign that working capital and capex are well-disciplined.
Risk
Mature compounder — the risk is paying up for quality at a moment when growth is decelerating. Watch for sequential revenue + margin trends; the inflection from "compounder" to "ex-compounder" is hard to spot until the multiple already started compressing.
Horizon
1-3 yr $1,224 (34-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $1,791 at ~13% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $2,658 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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Trend
+8.4 over 25 daily scores
From 51.9 (Jun 22) → 60.3 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
2
Position size
$1,970
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$738.77
25% below $985.03
$ at risk if stopped
$492.51
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

GE Vernova Inc. (GEV): score, valuation & FAQ

GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) is a Specialty Industrial Machinery company that scores 60.3 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are FCF (A-), D/E (A-) and Rev (B+). On valuation, GEV sits about 9% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 11% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.

Is GEV a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores GEV 60.3 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by FCF (A-), D/E (A-) and Rev (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of GE Vernova Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does GEV score 60.3 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). GEV earns its highest marks on FCF (A-), D/E (A-) and Rev (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is GEV overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $985.03, GEV sits about 9% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 11% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 28.8x× P/E (graded B). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in GEV?

Mature compounder — the risk is paying up for quality at a moment when growth is decelerating. Watch for sequential revenue + margin trends; the inflection from "compounder" to "ex-compounder" is hard to spot until the multiple already started compressing.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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