AER vs. TT: AerCap vs. Trane Technologies Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do AerCap (AER) and Trane Technologies (TT) 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 Trane Technologies (TT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but AER is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors while TT is classified in Building Products.

Company profile comparison for AerCap (AER) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Profile Item	AER	TT
Name	AerCap Holdings N.V.	Trane Technologies plc
Country/Region	Ireland	Ireland
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors	Building Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors	Building Products
Market Capitalization	25.76 billion USD	87.94 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 21, 2006	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AER

GSPC

AerCap (AER) vs. Trane Technologies (TT), 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 Trane Technologies (TT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AerCap (AER) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	AER	TT
Total Return (1Y)	32.17%	-2.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	39.43%	25.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.06%	18.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AER

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for AerCap (AER) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	AER	TT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.10%	30.26%
Beta (5Y)	0.95	1.18
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.81%	-39.76%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.13M	1.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AER and TT 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 Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	AER	TT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.07	-0.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.59	-0.31

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Trane Technologies (TT) at 36.94% sits in the top ROE quartile, while AerCap (AER) at 17.00% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TT.

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%

TT

Capital Goods industry group

36.94%

Max: 40.55%
TT: 36.94%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

AerCap (AER) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 34.47% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Trane Technologies (TT) at 13.56% also retains a top-quartile share.

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%

TT

Capital Goods industry group

13.56%

Max: 27.47%
TT: 13.56%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

AerCap (AER) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 62.55% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Trane Technologies (TT) at 19.85% also operates in the top quartile.

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%

TT

Capital Goods industry group

19.85%

Max: 36.60%
TT: 19.85%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AerCap (AER) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	AER	TT
ROE (TTM)	17.00%	36.94%
ROA (TTM)	4.52%	11.42%
Net Margin (TTM)	34.47%	13.56%
Operating Margin (TTM)	62.55%	19.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.02%	34.99%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both AerCap (AER) at 6.50% and Trane Technologies (TT) at 7.48% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AerCap (AER) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): 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 Trane Technologies (TT) at 15.48% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for AER.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AerCap (AER) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	AER	TT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.50%	7.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.69%	10.06%
EPS Growth (YoY)	97.41%	15.48%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	20.17%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AerCap (AER) at 1.45 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Trane Technologies (TT) at 1.12 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for TT.

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

TT

Capital Goods industry group

1.12

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
TT: 1.12
Min: 0.36

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Trane Technologies (TT) at 0.46 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

TT

Capital Goods industry group

0.46

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
TT: 0.46
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

AerCap (AER) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): 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 Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	AER	TT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	1.12
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.33	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	7.77	0.66

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both AerCap (AER) at 0.96% and Trane Technologies (TT) at 1.04% 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%

TT

Capital Goods industry group

1.04%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
TT: 1.04%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AerCap (AER) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): 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 Trane Technologies (TT) at 28.42% 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%

TT

Capital Goods industry group

28.42%

Max: 67.39%
TT: 28.42%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AerCap (AER) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	AER	TT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.96%	1.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.52%	28.42%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 8.67 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Trane Technologies (TT) at 27.92 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

TT

Capital Goods industry group

27.92

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
TT: 27.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

AerCap (AER) at 2.84 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Trane Technologies (TT) at 3.79 sits in the pricier quartile — TT costs more per dollar of sales.

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

TT

Capital Goods industry group

3.79

Max: 7.54
TT: 3.79
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

AerCap (AER) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): 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 Trane Technologies (TT) at 9.66 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

TT

Capital Goods industry group

9.66

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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AerCap (AER) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	AER	TT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.67	27.92
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.84	3.79
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.36	9.66
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-6.60%	3.94%