AER vs. ITT: AerCap vs. ITT Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do AerCap (AER) and ITT (ITT) 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 ITT (ITT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but AER is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors while ITT is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for AerCap (AER) and ITT (ITT)
Profile Item	AER	ITT
Name	AerCap Holdings N.V.	ITT Inc.
Country/Region	Ireland	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization	25.76 billion USD	18.34 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 21, 2006	December 15, 1995
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AER

ITT

GSPC

AerCap (AER) vs. ITT (ITT), 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 ITT (ITT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AerCap (AER) and ITT (ITT)
Metric	AER	ITT
Total Return (1Y)	32.17%	16.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	39.43%	30.67%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.06%	17.16%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AER

ITT

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for AerCap (AER) and ITT (ITT)
Metric	AER	ITT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.10%	32.39%
Beta (5Y)	0.95	1.22
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.81%	-37.97%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.13M	787.73K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AER and ITT 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 ITT (ITT)
Metric	AER	ITT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	0.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.59	0.59

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both AerCap (AER) at 17.00% and ITT (ITT) at 11.36% 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%

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

11.36%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
ITT: 11.36%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

AerCap (AER) vs. ITT (ITT): 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 ITT (ITT) at 8.07% 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%

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

8.07%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
ITT: 8.07%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

AerCap (AER) vs. ITT (ITT): 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 ITT (ITT) at 16.49% 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%

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

16.49%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
ITT: 16.49%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AerCap (AER) and ITT (ITT)
Metric	AER	ITT
ROE (TTM)	17.00%	11.36%
ROA (TTM)	4.52%	6.46%
Net Margin (TTM)	34.47%	8.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)	62.55%	16.49%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.02%	35.70%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both AerCap (AER) at 6.50% and ITT (ITT) at 8.48% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AerCap (AER) vs. ITT (ITT): 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 ITT (ITT) at -3.02% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for AER.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AerCap (AER) and ITT (ITT)
Metric	AER	ITT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.50%	8.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.69%	9.65%
EPS Growth (YoY)	97.41%	-3.02%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	11.73%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AerCap (AER) at 1.45 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while ITT (ITT) at 1.29 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ITT.

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

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

1.29

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
ITT: 1.29
Min: 0.36

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ITT (ITT) at 0.76 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

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

0.76

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
ITT: 0.76
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

AerCap (AER) vs. ITT (ITT): 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 ITT (ITT)
Metric	AER	ITT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	1.29
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.33	0.76
Net Debt / EBITDA	7.77	2.80

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both AerCap (AER) at 0.96% and ITT (ITT) at 0.77% 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%

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

0.77%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
ITT: 0.77%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 7.52% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while ITT (ITT) at 31.06% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

31.06%

Max: 67.39%
ITT: 31.06%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AerCap (AER) and ITT (ITT)
Metric	AER	ITT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.96%	0.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.52%	31.06%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 8.67 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while ITT (ITT) at 42.29 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

42.29

Max: 59.38
ITT: 42.29
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

AerCap (AER) vs. ITT (ITT): 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 ITT (ITT) at 3.54 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

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

3.54

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
ITT: 3.54
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

AerCap (AER) at 1.36 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while ITT (ITT) at 3.85 is valued near its industry’s middle — AER is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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

ITT

Capital Goods industry group

3.85

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
ITT: 3.85
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AerCap (AER) and ITT (ITT)
Metric	AER	ITT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.67	42.29
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.84	3.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.36	3.85
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-6.60%	2.63%