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When a stock splits, the market cap still stays relatively the same. Market cap for GE is still lower today (93 B) than it was in 1997 (208 B). Unless there w
by three_seagrass 7y ago
When a stock splits, the market cap still stays relatively the same.
Market cap for GE is still lower today (93 B) than it was in 1997 (208 B). Unless there were major spin offs, that means the company is worth less.
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- nimaco 7y agoGE has been selling off assets as part of a turnaround strategy in the past ~2yrs or so https://www.wsj.com/articles/ge-chief-says-assets-sales-will-reap-38-billion-11568315157 https://www.wsj.com/articles/ge-chief-says-assets-sales-will...
- three_seagrass 7y agoThat shouldn't affect market cap since they're capturing the cash equivalent in value through the sale. It's trading physical assets (probably with poor returns) for cash assets. Spinning off less-profitable divisions would affect market cap.