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Trane Technologies plc TT
Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments · SIC 3822 · Vertical: Instruments, medical and optical goods (SIC 382x)
Trane Technologies plc is a global provider of HVAC and transport refrigeration solutions, operating under the Trane and Thermo King brands. It reported net revenues of 21321.9 million USD in fiscal 2025, and in the second quarter of 2026 it reported revenues of 6.4 billion USD and a record backlog of 12.1 billion USD.
The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Trane Technologies plc (TT) stock was 410.48 USD (−1.67% on the day), with market capitalisation 89.9 bn USD, P/E 29.0 on diluted EPS of 14.16 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 1.00%, beta 1.03, 52-week range 376.43–503.46 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 6.8 bn USD (+17.7% YoY), net income of 1.0 bn USD (+23.7% YoY), diluted EPS 4.74 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 33.5
- weak (30–45)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 406.41 – 496.44
- in the lower half of the band · %B 0.05 · band width 19.9%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 448.11 / 455.26
- downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -10.72 / -4.64
- MACD below signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −12.8% | −1.1% | −11.7 pp | — |
| 3 months | −15.1% | −0.5% | −14.7 pp | — |
| 6 months | −15.9% | +4.4% | −20.3 pp | — |
| Year to date | +5.5% | +12.3% | −6.8 pp | — |
| 1 year | −5.2% | +13.5% | −18.7 pp | +19.1% |
| 3 years | +88.3% | +76.4% | +11.9 pp | +59.5% |
| 5 years | +122.3% | +63.7% | +58.6 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.9 bn | 4.7 bn | 5.7 bn | 5.7 bn | 5.1 bn | 5.0 bn | 6.4 bn | 6.8 bn |
| Cost of revenue | — | 3.0 bn | 3.6 bn | 3.6 bn | — | 3.2 bn | 4.1 bn | 4.4 bn |
| SG&A | 903.2 m | 858.6 m | 996.4 m | 952.9 m | 934.9 m | 952.0 m | 1.0 bn | 1.0 bn |
| Operating income | 807.6 m | 818.9 m | 1.2 bn | 1.2 bn | 819.0 m | 776.1 m | 1.2 bn | 1.3 bn |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 96.7 m | 99.1 m | 98.1 m ≈ | 88.3 m ≈ | 90.8 m | 101.1 m | 110.0 m ≈ | 105.0 m ≈ |
| Interest expense | 59.9 m | 58.1 m | 57.4 m | 55.6 m | 55.6 m | 55.6 m | 53.1 m | 52.4 m |
| Pre-tax income | 750.6 m | 752.9 m | 1.1 bn | 1.1 bn | 741.3 m | — | — | 1.3 bn ≈ |
| Income tax | 135.3 m | 134.9 m | 216.7 m | 231.5 m | 122.8 m | 136.3 m | 218.2 m | 219.9 m |
| Net income | 604.3 m | 604.9 m | 874.8 m | 847.6 m | 591.3 m | 584.4 m | 925.7 m | 1.0 bn |
| Diluted EPS | 2.66 ≈ | 2.67 | 3.89 | 3.78 | 2.64 ≈ | 2.62 | 4.16 | 4.74 |
| Operating cash flow | 899.9 m | 339.5 m | 692.1 m ≈ | 1.0 bn ≈ | 1.2 bn | 626.2 m | 1.1 bn ≈ | 1.3 bn ≈ |
| Capex | 125.6 m | 118.9 m | 89.9 m ≈ | 68.4 m ≈ | 105.8 m | 79.7 m | 76.4 m ≈ | 108.1 m ≈ |
| Dividends paid | 188.7 m | 209.9 m | 210.1 m ≈ | 209.1 m ≈ | 208.2 m | 231.5 m | 231.7 m ≈ | 230.5 m ≈ |
| Share repurchases | 354.7 m | 477.5 m | 402.1 m ≈ | 370.4 m ≈ | 231.3 m | 287.3 m | 469.1 m ≈ | 582.1 m ≈ |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Today's P/E sits at the 64 percentile of its own 44-quarter history (min 9.1, median 23.0, max 41.3; quarters with earnings only).
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 12.3 bn | 13.1 bn | 12.5 bn | 14.1 bn | 16.0 bn | 17.7 bn | 19.8 bn | 21.3 bn |
| Revenue YoY | −13.1% | +5.9% | −4.8% | +13.5% | +13.1% | +10.5% | +12.2% | +7.5% |
| Net income | 1.3 bn | 1.4 bn | 854.9 m | 1.4 bn | 1.8 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.9 bn |
| Net income YoY | +2.7% | +5.5% | −39.4% | +66.5% | +23.4% | +15.2% | +26.9% | +13.7% |
| Diluted EPS | 5.35 | 5.77 | 3.52 | 5.87 | 7.48 | 8.77 | 11.24 | 12.98 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | +5.9% | +7.9% | −39.0% | +66.8% | +27.4% | +17.2% | +28.2% | +15.5% |
| net % | 10.8% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| Free cash flow | 1.1 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.4 bn | 1.2 bn | 2.1 bn | 2.8 bn | 2.8 bn |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 1.8 bn USD
- Financial debt
- 4.6 bn USD
- Net debt
- 2.9 bn USD
- Equity
- 8.6 bn USD
- Total assets
- 21.4 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.54x
- Current ratio
- 1.25x
- ROE
- 36.3%
- ROA
- 14.0%
- FCF margin
- 13.2%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 12.5 bn | 14.1 bn | 16.0 bn | 17.7 bn | 19.8 bn | 21.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 8.7 bn | — | — | — | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 09 Feb 2021verified |
| Gross profit | 3.8 bn ≈ | — | — | — | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 09 Feb 2021derived |
| Research & development | 165.0 m | 193.5 m | 211.2 m | 252.3 m | 309.6 m | 347.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| SG&A | 2.3 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.5 bn | 3.0 bn | 3.6 bn | 3.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Operating income | 1.5 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.9 bn | 3.5 bn | 4.0 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 294.3 m | 299.4 m | 323.6 m | 348.1 m | 379.4 m | 376.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| EBITDA | 1.8 bn ≈ | 2.3 bn ≈ | 2.7 bn ≈ | 3.2 bn ≈ | 3.9 bn ≈ | 4.3 bn ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 248.7 m | 233.7 m | 223.5 m | 234.5 m | 238.4 m | 226.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 1.3 bn | 1.8 bn | 2.2 bn | 2.6 bn | 3.2 bn | 3.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Income tax | 296.8 m | 333.5 m | 375.9 m | 498.4 m | 627.6 m | 705.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Net income | 854.9 m | 1.4 bn | 1.8 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.9 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 3.52 | 5.87 | 7.48 | 8.77 | 11.24 | 12.98 | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 243.1 m | 242.3 m | 234.9 m | 230.7 m | 228.4 m | 224.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Dividend per share | 2.12 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 3.00 | 3.36 | 3.76 | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Revenue − Cost of revenue; Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 3.3 bn | 2.2 bn | 1.2 bn | 1.1 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.8 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Inventories | 1.2 bn | 1.5 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.2 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Current assets | 6.9 bn | 6.5 bn | 6.4 bn | 6.9 bn | 7.3 bn | 7.9 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 1.3 bn | 1.4 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.8 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 5.3 bn | 5.5 bn | 5.5 bn | 6.1 bn | 6.1 bn | 6.5 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 3.3 bn | 3.3 bn | 3.3 bn | 3.4 bn | 3.3 bn | 3.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Total assets | 18.2 bn | 18.1 bn | 18.1 bn | 19.4 bn | 20.1 bn | 21.4 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 1.5 bn | 1.8 bn | 2.1 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.1 bn | 2.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | 775.6 m | 350.4 m | 1.0 bn | 801.9 m | 452.2 m | 693.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 4.5 bn | 4.5 bn | 3.8 bn | 4.0 bn | 4.3 bn | 3.9 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 4.3 bn | 4.8 bn | 5.7 bn | 6.1 bn | 6.1 bn | 6.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 11.7 bn | 11.8 bn | 12.0 bn | 12.4 bn | 12.7 bn | 12.8 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Equity | 6.4 bn | 6.3 bn | 6.1 bn | 7.0 bn | 7.5 bn | 8.6 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 1.4 bn | 1.6 bn | 1.5 bn | 2.4 bn | 3.1 bn | 3.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Capex | 146.2 m | 223.0 m | 291.8 m | 300.7 m | 370.6 m | 383.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 1.3 bn ≈ | 1.4 bn ≈ | 1.2 bn ≈ | 2.1 bn ≈ | 2.8 bn ≈ | 2.8 bn ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -376.2 m | -545.7 m | -540.4 m | -1.2 bn | -562.9 m | -640.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 884.3 m | -2.1 bn | -1.9 bn | -1.4 bn | -2.0 bn | -2.5 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 507.3 m | 561.1 m | 620.2 m | 683.7 m | 757.5 m | 837.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | 250.0 m | 1.1 bn | 1.2 bn | 669.3 m | 1.3 bn | 1.5 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 05 Feb 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 72 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 89.9 bn USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Valuation65
- Balance sheet71
- Quality63
- Growth92
- Returns64
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 49.41 – 550.06 USD.
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: P/E460.91 – 550.06 (Mid 527.90)13 companies used · median multiple 37.3x · quartiles 32.5x – 38.8xA, AME, COHR, DHR, FTV, ILMN, KEYS, MTD, ROK, ROP, TER, TMO, VLTO
- Dividend discount (DDM)49.41 – 66.45 (Mid 56.68)
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Neutral profile · Score 72/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net margin · Quality | 13.6% | 25 (vs peers) | 9% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | 121.1% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | 10.1% | 84 (on a fixed band) | 12% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | 20.2% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 12% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | 19.2x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 1.1x | 27 (on a fixed band) | 6% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | 29.0x | 75 (vs peers) | 15% |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | 4.2% | 53 (on a fixed band) | 12% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 2.8% | 39 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | 23.6% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 6% |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet71/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Growth92/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Quality63/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Returns64/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Valuation65/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
Memo
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC (TT). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 21.3 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 7.5%; net margin 13.6%; ROE 36.1%.
The estimated value range is 255.16–308.25 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 292.29 USD, the price of 410.48 USD leaves a potential of -28.8% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -40.4% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 72/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- FCF conversion: 121.1%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: 10.1%
- EPS CAGR 3Y: 20.2%
- Interest coverage: 19.2x
- P/E (TTM): 29.0x
- Payout ratio (FCF): 23.6%
What contradicts it
- Net margin: 13.6%
- Current ratio: 1.1x
- The price is above the estimated value range
- The valuation methods diverge
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, EV/EBITDA.
Versus the vertical median
Instruments, medical and optical goods (SIC 382x) · same industry group (3-digit SIC) · compared with 16 companies
Only companies with a capitalisation between 12.3 bn and 790.0 bn (within 8× of the company's); 51 of the vertical were left out.
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMOThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 261.6 bn | 37.3 | 13.4% | 14.9% | +3.9% | +20% / +42% |
| KLACKla Corporation | 195.2 bn | 7.8 | 91.4% | 36.2% | +11.7% | +27% / +175% |
| DHRDanaher Corporation | 165.3 bn | 38.4 | 8.3% | 16.9% | +2.9% | +4% / +5% |
| TTTrane Technologies PLC | 89.9 bn | 29.0 | 36.1% | 13.6% | +7.5% | −5% / +88% |
| AMEAMETEK, Inc. | 54.4 bn | 33.4 | 14.7% | 19.9% | +6.6% | +20% / +53% |
| AAgilent Technologies, Inc. | 49.9 bn | 34.9 | 21.0% | 19.5% | +6.7% | +15% / +39% |
| ROKRockwell Automation, Inc. | 49.3 bn | 41.6 | 34.5% | 13.4% | +0.9% | +12% / +61% |
| ROPRoper Technologies, Inc. | 48.7 bn | 19.4 | 13.2% | 30.7% | +12.3% | +10% / −9% |
| KEYSKeysight Technologies, Inc. | 48.7 bn | 39.2 | 20.6% | 19.1% | +8.0% | +44% / +110% |
| WATWaters Corporation | 45.9 bn | 116.6 | 1.9% | 3.6% | +7.0% | +16% / +67% |
| TERTeradyne, Inc. | 39.2 bn | 28.8 | 42.9% | 27.5% | +13.1% | +38% / +172% |
| COHRCoherent Corp. | 38.4 bn | 40.5 | 11.2% | 12.2% | +22.5% | +19% / +430% |
| MTDMettler-Toledo International Inc. | 34.5 bn | 38.8 | — | 21.9% | +4.0% | +17% / +58% |
| ILMNIllumina, Inc. | 34.3 bn | 38.8 | 32.4% | 19.7% | −0.7% | +72% / +128% |
| VLTOVeralto Corporation | 28.5 bn | 28.9 | 33.0% | 17.3% | +6.0% | +16% / +51% |
| FTVFortive Corporation | 20.3 bn | 32.5 | 10.5% | 14.8% | +1.9% | +28% / +31% |
| RVTYRevvity, Inc | 17.8 bn | 76.0 | 3.2% | 8.2% | +3.7% | +53% / +79% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for TT from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 260.32 Total return -36% · Per year -36% | 459.05 Total return 13% · Per year 13% | 689.87 Total return 69% · Per year 69% |
| 3 years | 281.69 Total return -29% · Per year -11% | 556.10 Total return 39% · Per year 12% | 913.36 Total return 127% · Per year 31% |
| 5 years | 304.81 Total return -21% · Per year -5% | 673.66 Total return 71% · Per year 11% | 1,209.26 Total return 204% · Per year 25% |
- Exit P/E± 139.02
- Net margin± 97.32
- Annual revenue growth± 75.84
- Annual dilution± 8.18
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 30 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (29 Oct 2026), 8-K (29 Oct 2026 · results).
In brief
Trane Technologies plc is a global provider of HVAC and transport refrigeration solutions, operating under the Trane and Thermo King brands. It reported net revenues of 21321.9 million USD in fiscal 2025 1, and in the second quarter of 2026 it reported revenues of 6.4 billion USD and a record backlog of 12.1 billion USD 3.
SWOT
Strengths
- The global Trane and Thermo King brands are highly differentiated across major product lines, and a large installed base supports service revenue and replacement demand 2.
- A geographically diverse footprint and a proprietary business operating system help offset weakness in any single market or country 2.
Weaknesses
- EMEA operating margins declined sharply in the second quarter of 2026, showing sensitivity of parts of the business to local conditions 3.
- The company depends on suppliers of steel and non-ferrous metals, and some components come from sole or limited sources 1.
- Demand for transport refrigeration has been weak, limiting growth in part of the business 12.
Opportunities
- Demand for data center cooling and liquid cooling could open new avenues, given recent acquisitions in that area 2.
- Growing services and rental revenue could increase recurring income if the expansion strategy succeeds 1.
- A recovery in the U.S. residential market and rising investment in energy efficiency could support further growth 23.
Risks
- Commodity and supply costsmedium
Volatility in steel, copper and electronic component prices could raise costs and squeeze margins if these cannot be passed on to customers 1.
- Currency and international exposuremedium
A significant share of revenue comes from outside the U.S., and currency swings or exchange controls could affect reported results 1.
- Trade policy and tariffsmedium
Changes in trade policy, tariffs and geopolitical conflict could disrupt operations, supply chains and demand in several markets 12.
- Competition and innovationlow
If new and enhanced products are not commercialized on time, the company could lose competitive position to traditional rivals or new entrants 1.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- Record bookings and a book-to-bill ratio above the break-even level point to solid demand, and the raised guidance could support revenue and earnings growth in the second half of 2026 3.
- A leading position in HVAC and transport refrigeration, a large installed base and a growing services business could provide stability when demand is uneven 12.
- Acquisitions in data center cooling and building automation could open new growth avenues if integration proceeds well 2.
What to watch
- Quarterly results and delivery against the raised 2026 revenue and EPS guidanceQ3 2026
- Orders and margin trends in the EMEA segmentQ3 2026
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 30 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (29 Oct 2026), 8-K (29 Oct 2026 · results).
The business
Research and development spending was 347.6 million USD in 2025, focused on energy efficiency, lower global warming potential refrigerants and designing products for circularity 1. The company does not consider any single patent to be of material importance, although its intellectual property as a whole is important 1. In the first half of 2026 it continued acquisitions, including Stellar Energy Americas, a provider of data center cooling, and the remaining interest in LiquidStack, both reported in the Americas segment 2.
Segments
Asia Pacific
The Asia Pacific segment provides HVAC systems, services and transport refrigeration across the Asia Pacific region. It had net revenues of 1351.0 million USD in fiscal 2025 1. Bookings rose in the second quarter of 2026, although demand in China remained weak while the rest of Asia was stronger 23.
Market context
Commercial HVAC demand in the Americas and Europe remains strong, supported by demand for energy-efficient products and building decarbonization 2. Transport refrigeration demand has been weaker, particularly in the United States, and the U.S. residential market, after weakening in 2025, is improving in 2026 12. For 2026 the company expects reported revenue growth of about 11.5% and organic growth of about 9% 3.
The outlook still carries uncertainty from trade tariffs, the conflict in the Middle East and interest rates, which could affect demand and costs 2. The rise in orders and backlog could support future revenue if demand holds 3.
Trends
- Decarbonization and energy efficiencytailwind
Demand for energy-efficient climate control and for lower building emissions is supporting orders in the Americas and EMEA, and the company says these trends helped lift bookings in the second quarter of 2026 23.
- Weak transport refrigeration demandheadwind
Demand for transport refrigeration has remained weak, especially in the U.S., which could limit growth in the Americas segment if conditions do not improve 12.
- Residential market recoverymixed
The U.S. residential market weakened in 2025 because of the refrigerant regulatory transition and softer consumer demand, but the company sees improvement in 2026 12.
- Trade and geopolitical uncertaintyheadwind
U.S. tariffs, countermeasures by other countries and the Middle East conflict could disrupt supply chains and raise commodity cost volatility, which could weigh on results 2.
Competitive position
Trane Technologies sells its products in highly competitive markets worldwide, facing regional and specialized competitors as well as larger U.S. and non-U.S. corporations or divisions of larger companies 1. The main bases of competition are price, quality, delivery, service, technology and innovation, and the company counts itself among the world's leading manufacturers of HVAC systems and transport temperature control 1.
Competitive pressure could intensify through consolidation, new entrants including non-traditional companies, and disruptive technologies, which could bring pricing pressure or loss of market share 1.
- Regional and specialized competitors
Local or product-specialized companies that may hold customer, regulatory or cost advantages in particular geographies, as the company describes 1.
- Large U.S. and non-U.S. corporations
Larger competitors, including divisions of bigger groups, that compete across several product lines worldwide 1.
- Non-traditional entrants with new technologies
Companies not traditionally in HVAC manufacturing or service that could bring technologies disrupting the market 1.
- Competitors using unconventional pricing strategies
Rivals that use pricing and other non-traditional strategies, making competition harder to anticipate 1.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- Is Trane Technologies Stock Underperforming the Dow?Yahoo Finance — News · 04 Sept 2026 · EN
- Data Centers Don't Just Need Power -- They Need Cooling. Trane and Carrier Sell It.Yahoo Finance — News · 22 Aug 2026 · EN
The latest news item in our archive is from 04 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 29 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.
SEC filings
- Quarterly report29 Oct 2026
- Current report29 Oct 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report30 Jul 2026
- Current report30 Jul 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report22 Jul 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report10 Jun 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report05 Jun 2026Shareholder vote
- Quarterly report30 Apr 2026
- Current report30 Apr 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report24 Apr 2026Material agreement
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Trane Technologies plc · 05 Feb 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Trane Technologies plc · 30 Jul 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Trane Technologies plc · 30 Jul 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.