AER vs. APG: AerCap vs. APi Group Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but AER is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors while APG is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Company profile comparison for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Profile Item	AER	APG
Name	AerCap Holdings N.V.	APi Group Corporation Common Stock
Country/Region	Ireland	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors	Construction & Engineering
GICS Sub-Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors	Construction & Engineering
Market Capitalization	25.76 billion USD	17.38 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 21, 2006	April 29, 2020
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AER

APG

GSPC

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Metric	AER	APG
Total Return (1Y)	32.17%	17.89%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	39.43%	33.17%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.06%	23.35%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AER

APG

GSPC

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Metric	AER	APG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.10%	32.45%
Beta (5Y)	0.95	1.59
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.81%	-49.62%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.13M	3.19M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AER and APG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Metric	AER	APG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	0.42
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.59	0.61

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both AerCap (AER) at 17.00% and APi Group (APG) at 10.85% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

17.00%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
AER: 17.00%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

APG

Capital Goods industry group

10.85%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
APG: 10.85%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 34.47% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while APi Group (APG) at 4.12% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

34.47%

AER: 34.47%
Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

APG

Capital Goods industry group

4.12%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
APG: 4.12%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 62.55% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while APi Group (APG) at 9.28% operates around its industry’s norm.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

62.55%

AER: 62.55%
Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

APG

Capital Goods industry group

9.28%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
APG: 9.28%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Metric	AER	APG
ROE (TTM)	17.00%	10.85%
ROA (TTM)	4.52%	5.20%
Net Margin (TTM)	34.47%	4.12%
Operating Margin (TTM)	62.55%	9.28%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.02%	31.11%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both AerCap (AER) at 6.50% and APi Group (APG) at 12.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: AerCap (AER) reports EPS growth of 97.41%, ranked against its industry; APi Group (APG) has no EPS growth figure this period.

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Metric	AER	APG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.50%	12.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.69%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	97.41%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AerCap (AER) at 1.45 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while APi Group (APG) at 1.18 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for APG.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

1.45

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
AER: 1.45
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

APG

Capital Goods industry group

1.18

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
APG: 1.18
Min: 0.36

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

APi Group (APG) at 1.12 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while AerCap (AER) at 2.33 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

2.33

AER: 2.33
Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

APG

Capital Goods industry group

1.12

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
APG: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Metric	AER	APG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	1.18
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.33	1.12
Net Debt / EBITDA	7.77	3.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

APi Group (APG) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile AerCap (AER) reports a yield of 0.96%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

0.96%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
AER: 0.96%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

APG

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
APG: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

APi Group (APG) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile AerCap (AER) reports a payout of 7.52%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

7.52%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
AER: 7.52%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

APG

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
APG: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Metric	AER	APG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.96%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.52%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: AerCap (AER) trades at 8.67 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while APi Group (APG) has no P/E ratio this period.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

8.67

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
AER: 8.67
Min: 3.03

APG

Capital Goods industry group

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03
APG: --

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): APG does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; AER is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both AerCap (AER) at 2.84 and APi Group (APG) at 1.95 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

2.84

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
AER: 2.84
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

APG

Capital Goods industry group

1.95

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
APG: 1.95
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

AerCap (AER) at 1.36 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while APi Group (APG) at 5.01 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

AER

Capital Goods industry group

1.36

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
AER: 1.36
Min: -1.08

APG

Capital Goods industry group

5.01

Max: 9.66
APG: 5.01
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

AerCap (AER) vs. APi Group (APG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AerCap (AER) and APi Group (APG)
Metric	AER	APG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.67	--
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.84	1.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.36	5.01
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-6.60%	3.54%