LMT vs. TT: Lockheed Martin vs. Trane Technologies Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Lockheed Martin (LMT) 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

Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but LMT is classified in Aerospace & Defense while TT is classified in Building Products.

Company profile comparison for Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Profile Item	LMT	TT
Name	Lockheed Martin Corporation	Trane Technologies plc
Country/Region	United States	Ireland
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Building Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Building Products
Market Capitalization	131.00 billion USD	87.94 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LMT

GSPC

Lockheed Martin (LMT) 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 Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	LMT	TT
Total Return (1Y)	31.17%	-2.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	12.79%	25.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	14.65%	18.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LMT

GSPC

Lockheed Martin (LMT) 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 Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	LMT	TT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.09%	30.26%
Beta (5Y)	0.10	1.18
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-31.79%	-39.76%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.29M	1.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LMT 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 Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	LMT	TT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.86	-0.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.38	-0.31

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 80.19% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Trane Technologies (TT) at 36.94% also sits in the top quartile.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

80.19%

LMT: 80.19%
Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Trane Technologies (TT) at 13.56% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 8.23%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

8.23%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
LMT: 8.23%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Trane Technologies (TT) at 19.85% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 11.41%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

11.41%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
LMT: 11.41%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	LMT	TT
ROE (TTM)	80.19%	36.94%
ROA (TTM)	8.58%	11.42%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.23%	13.56%
Operating Margin (TTM)	11.41%	19.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	11.73%	34.99%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 5.64% 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.

Lockheed Martin (LMT) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Lockheed Martin (LMT) at -3.68% and Trane Technologies (TT) at 15.48% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Lockheed Martin (LMT) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	LMT	TT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.64%	7.48%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.38%	10.06%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-3.68%	15.48%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.26%	20.17%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 1.26 and Trane Technologies (TT) at 1.12 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

1.26

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
LMT: 1.26
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

Lockheed Martin (LMT) 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 Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 2.04 uses more debt funding than most peers.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

2.04

Max: 2.33
LMT: 2.04
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

Lockheed Martin (LMT) 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 Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	LMT	TT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.26	1.12
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.04	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.47	0.66

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 2.40% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Trane Technologies (TT) at 1.04% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, LMT the richer one.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

2.40%

Max: 2.66%
LMT: 2.40%
Q3: 1.14%
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%

Lockheed Martin (LMT) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 49.01% and Trane Technologies (TT) at 28.42% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

49.01%

Max: 67.39%
LMT: 49.01%
Q3: 28.02%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	LMT	TT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.40%	1.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	49.01%	28.42%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 20.14 and Trane Technologies (TT) at 27.92 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

20.14

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
LMT: 20.14
Q1: 19.47
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 1.66 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.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

1.66

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
LMT: 1.66
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

Lockheed Martin (LMT) vs. Trane Technologies (TT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Trane Technologies (TT) at 9.66 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Lockheed Martin (LMT) at 12.96 prices even higher, above its industry range.

LMT

Capital Goods industry group

12.96

LMT: 12.96
Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lockheed Martin (LMT) and Trane Technologies (TT)
Metric	LMT	TT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.14	27.92
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.66	3.79
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	12.96	9.66
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.31%	3.94%