AER vs. MTZ: AerCap vs. MasTec Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for AerCap (AER) and MasTec (MTZ)
Profile Item	AER	MTZ
Name	AerCap Holdings N.V.	MasTec, Inc.
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	13.98 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 21, 2006	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AER

MTZ

GSPC

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AerCap (AER) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	AER	MTZ
Total Return (1Y)	32.17%	-7.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	39.43%	57.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.06%	13.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AER

MTZ

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for AerCap (AER) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	AER	MTZ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.10%	55.99%
Beta (5Y)	0.95	1.91
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.81%	-63.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.13M	1.63M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AER and MTZ 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 MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	AER	MTZ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	-0.21
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.59	-0.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both AerCap (AER) at 17.00% and MasTec (MTZ) at 14.53% 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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

14.53%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
MTZ: 14.53%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

AerCap (AER) vs. MasTec (MTZ): 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 MasTec (MTZ) at 2.80% 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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

2.80%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
MTZ: 2.80%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

AerCap (AER) vs. MasTec (MTZ): 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 MasTec (MTZ) at 5.64% 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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

5.64%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
MTZ: 5.64%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AerCap (AER) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	AER	MTZ
ROE (TTM)	17.00%	14.53%
ROA (TTM)	4.52%	4.43%
Net Margin (TTM)	34.47%	2.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)	62.55%	5.64%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.02%	12.74%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both AerCap (AER) at 6.50% and MasTec (MTZ) at 16.22% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AerCap (AER) vs. MasTec (MTZ): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but MasTec (MTZ) at 146.12% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; AerCap (AER) at 97.41% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AerCap (AER) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	AER	MTZ
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.50%	16.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.69%	13.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	97.41%	146.12%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	129.40%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AerCap (AER) at 1.45 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while MasTec (MTZ) at 1.39 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MTZ.

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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

1.39

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
MTZ: 1.39
Min: 0.36

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both AerCap (AER) at 2.33 and MasTec (MTZ) at 1.12 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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

1.12

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

AerCap (AER) vs. MasTec (MTZ): 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 MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	AER	MTZ
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	1.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.33	1.12
Net Debt / EBITDA	7.77	3.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

MasTec (MTZ) 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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

MasTec (MTZ) 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%

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AerCap (AER) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	AER	MTZ
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.96%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.52%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 8.67 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while MasTec (MTZ) at 28.40 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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

28.40

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
MTZ: 28.40
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MasTec (MTZ) at 0.81 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while AerCap (AER) at 2.84 prices around its industry’s middle — MTZ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

0.81

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
MTZ: 0.81
Min: 0.03

AerCap (AER) vs. MasTec (MTZ): 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 MasTec (MTZ) at 3.35 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

MTZ

Capital Goods industry group

3.35

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
MTZ: 3.35
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AerCap (AER) and MasTec (MTZ)
Metric	AER	MTZ
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.67	28.40
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.84	0.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.36	3.35
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-6.60%	1.00%