AER vs. BWXT: AerCap vs. BWX Technologies Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT) 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but AER is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors while BWXT is classified in Aerospace & Defense.

Company profile comparison for AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Profile Item	AER	BWXT
Name	AerCap Holdings N.V.	BWX Technologies, Inc.
Country/Region	Ireland	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	25.76 billion USD	10.95 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 21, 2006	August 2, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AER

BWXT

GSPC

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT), 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Metric	AER	BWXT
Total Return (1Y)	32.17%	-33.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	39.43%	20.43%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.06%	20.57%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AER

BWXT

GSPC

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT), 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Metric	AER	BWXT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.10%	45.97%
Beta (5Y)	0.95	0.73
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.81%	-51.64%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.13M	1.19M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AER and BWXT 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Metric	AER	BWXT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	-0.82
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.59	-1.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 28.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while AerCap (AER) at 17.00% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BWXT.

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%

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

28.27%

Max: 40.55%
BWXT: 28.27%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 10.41% 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%

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

10.41%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
BWXT: 10.41%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 11.55% 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%

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

11.55%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
BWXT: 11.55%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Metric	AER	BWXT
ROE (TTM)	17.00%	28.27%
ROA (TTM)	4.52%	5.49%
Net Margin (TTM)	34.47%	10.41%
Operating Margin (TTM)	62.55%	11.55%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.02%	22.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both AerCap (AER) at 6.50% and BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 18.30% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

AerCap (AER) at 97.41% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 16.61% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for AER.

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Metric	AER	BWXT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.50%	18.30%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.69%	12.73%
EPS Growth (YoY)	97.41%	16.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	11.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both AerCap (AER) at 1.45 and BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 1.88 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.88

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
BWXT: 1.88
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both AerCap (AER) at 2.33 and BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 1.43 lean more heavily on debt funding than most peers, landing in the higher-leverage quartile of their industries.

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

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.43

Max: 2.33
BWXT: 1.43
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Metric	AER	BWXT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	1.88
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.33	1.43
Net Debt / EBITDA	7.77	2.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both AerCap (AER) at 0.96% and BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 0.92% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
BWXT: 0.92%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both AerCap (AER) at 7.52% and BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 26.04% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

26.04%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
BWXT: 26.04%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Metric	AER	BWXT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.96%	0.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.52%	26.04%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 8.67 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 29.37 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for AER, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

29.37

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
BWXT: 29.37
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both AerCap (AER) at 2.84 and BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 3.04 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

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

3.04

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
BWXT: 3.04
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT) at 7.72 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

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

7.72

Max: 9.66
BWXT: 7.72
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

AerCap (AER) vs. BWX Technologies (BWXT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AerCap (AER) and BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Metric	AER	BWXT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.67	29.37
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.84	3.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.36	7.72
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-6.60%	2.64%