GE vs. YETI

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

GE (General Electric Company) and YETI (YETI Holdings, Inc.) are both stocks. GE operates in Specialty Industrial Machinery (Industrials), while YETI operates in Leisure (Consumer Cyclical). Over the past 5 years, GE returned 41.70%/yr vs -12.67%/yr for YETI. Their 0.29 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship.

Performance

GE vs. YETI - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in General Electric Company (GE) and YETI Holdings, Inc. (YETI). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, GE achieves a 17.21% return, which is significantly higher than YETI's 10.80% return.

GE

• 1D: 1.42%
• 1M: -3.85%
• 6M: 17.68%
• YTD: 17.21%
• 1Y: 33.50%
• 3Y*: 59.40%
• 5Y*: 41.70%
• 10Y*: 10.46%
• ALL TIME*: 8.89%

YETI

• 1D: -1.41%
• 1M: -0.57%
• 6M: 7.07%
• YTD: 10.80%
• 1Y: 33.21%
• 3Y*: 5.37%
• 5Y*: -12.67%
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: 14.81%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
GE General Electric Company	$1.27B	$1.39B	$1.61B
YETI YETI Holdings, Inc.	$60.49M	$53.16M	$64.70M

GE vs. YETI - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
GE General Electric Company	17.21%	85.73%	64.83%	95.71%	-10.92%	9.69%	-2.73%	54.00%	-37.71%
YETI YETI Holdings, Inc.	10.80%	14.70%	-25.63%	25.34%	-50.13%	20.97%	96.87%	134.37%	-11.40%

Correlation

The correlation between GE and YETI is 0.26, which is low. Their historical price movements had little consistent relationship.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.	0.26
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history.	0.23
Correlation (5Y) Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.	0.32
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 25, 2018	0.29

Fundamentals

Market Cap GE : $373.60B YETI : $3.71B
EPS GE : $8.48 YETI : $2.01
PE Ratio GE : 42.46 YETI : 24.31
PEG Ratio GE : 0.01 YETI : 2.71
PS Ratio GE : 7.52 YETI : 2.03
PB Ratio GE : 21.41 YETI : 5.69
Total Revenue (TTM) GE : $50.68B YETI : $1.90B
Gross Profit (TTM) GE : $17.96B YETI : $1.08B
EBITDA (TTM) GE : $11.56B YETI : $245.40M

Return for Risk

GE vs. YETI — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

GE

GE Risk / Return Rank: 74
GE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
GE Sortino Ratio Rank: 71
GE Omega Ratio Rank: 71
GE Calmar Ratio Rank: 75
GE Martin Ratio Rank: 77

YETI

YETI Risk / Return Rank: 68
YETI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 71
YETI Sortino Ratio Rank: 68
YETI Omega Ratio Rank: 66
YETI Calmar Ratio Rank: 68
YETI Martin Ratio Rank: 69

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

GE vs. YETI - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for General Electric Company (GE) and YETI Holdings, Inc. (YETI). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	GE	YETI	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	1.05	0.82	+0.23
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	1.54	1.41	+0.13
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.20	1.16	+0.03
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.61	1.11	+0.51
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	4.25	2.69	+1.56

GE vs. YETI - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current GE Sharpe Ratio is 1.05, which is comparable to the YETI Sharpe Ratio of 0.82. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of GE and YETI, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Drawdowns

GE vs. YETI - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum GE drawdown since its inception was -85.53%, which is greater than YETI's maximum drawdown of -74.99%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for GE and YETI.

Drawdown Indicators

	GE	YETI	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-85.53%	-74.99%	-10.54%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-20.85%	-30.08%	+9.23%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-21.36%	-49.74%	+28.38%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-44.94%	-74.99%	+30.05%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-80.94%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-4.91%	-54.57%	+49.66%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-25.74%	-40.70%	+14.96%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	7.91%	12.39%	-4.48%

Volatility

GE vs. YETI - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for General Electric Company (GE) is 9.01%, while YETI Holdings, Inc. (YETI) has a volatility of 9.95%. This indicates that GE experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than YETI based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	GE	YETI	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	9.01%	9.95%	-0.94%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	25.88%	29.45%	-3.57%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	32.16%	40.68%	-8.52%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	30.96%	48.61%	-17.65%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	36.44%	52.92%	-16.48%

Dividends

GE vs. YETI - Dividend Comparison

GE's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.46%, while YETI has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
GE General Electric Company	0.46%	0.47%	0.67%	0.25%	0.38%	0.34%	0.37%	4.12%	4.89%	4.81%	2.94%	2.95%
YETI YETI Holdings, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Financials

GE vs. YETI - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between General Electric Company and YETI Holdings, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

GE - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Aug 2026, General Electric Company reported a gross profit of 4.68B and revenue of 13.35B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 35.0%.

YETI - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Aug 2026, YETI Holdings, Inc. reported a gross profit of 210.21M and revenue of 380.41M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 55.3%.

GE - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Aug 2026, General Electric Company reported an operating income of 2.37B and revenue of 13.35B, resulting in an operating margin of 17.8%.

YETI - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Aug 2026, YETI Holdings, Inc. reported an operating income of 12.44M and revenue of 380.41M, resulting in an operating margin of 3.3%.

GE - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Aug 2026, General Electric Company reported a net income of 2.37B and revenue of 13.35B, resulting in a net margin of 17.8%.

YETI - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Aug 2026, YETI Holdings, Inc. reported a net income of 9.85M and revenue of 380.41M, resulting in a net margin of 2.6%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both GE and YETI in my portfolio?

GE and YETI have a correlation of 0.26, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, GE or YETI?

YETI has higher volatility (9.95%) compared to GE (9.01%). In terms of maximum drawdown, GE dropped -85.53% vs YETI's -74.99%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

GE currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (1.05 vs 0.82), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.