GEHC vs STE
GE HealthCare and STERIS plc, both Healthcare
GE HealthCare is the larger company at $28B against $20B. On trailing earnings GEHC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.5 against 29.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year STE returned +7.9% against +4.9% for GEHC. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts GEHC ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | GEHC | STE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $73.31 | $237 |
| Market cap | $28B | $20B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.5 | 29.9 |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | +4.9% | +7.9% |
| 5-year return | n/a | +14% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
GE HealthCare
Revenue of $5.1B in Q1 2026, net income $389M. Its largest reported line is AIS, 64% of the disclosed total.
STERIS plc
Revenue of $1.6B in Q4 2026, net income $220M. Its largest reported line is Healthcare, 71% of the disclosed total.
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