Analyzing CCOM Group (OTCMKTS:CCOM) and Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT)

CCOM Group (OTCMKTS:CCOM) and Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT) are both construction companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares CCOM Group and Trane Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CCOM Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Trane Technologies	13.76%	36.61%	13.58%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CCOM Group and Trane Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CCOM Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Trane Technologies	$19.84 billion	4.67	$2.57 billion	$12.61	33.01

Trane Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than CCOM Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for CCOM Group and Trane Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CCOM Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Trane Technologies	1	9	6	0	2.31

Trane Technologies has a consensus target price of $464.29, suggesting a potential upside of 11.52%. Given Trane Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Trane Technologies is more favorable than CCOM Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.0% of Trane Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 60.0% of CCOM Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Trane Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Trane Technologies beats CCOM Group on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CCOM Group

CCOM Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment (HVAC) in the United States. It also distributes whole-house generators; climate control systems; plumbing and electrical fixtures and supplies; and parts and accessories. In addition, the company provides control system design, custom control panel fabrication, technical field support, in-house training, and climate control consultation services for engineers and installers; and designs direct digital control systems, as well as systems that control multi-location facilities through the Internet. It markets its products to HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors; building contractors; and other users primarily in New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and portions of eastern Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Vermont. The company was formerly known as Colonial Commercial Corp. and changed its name to CCOM Group, Inc. in July 2012. CCOM Group, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is based in Hawthorne, New Jersey.

About Trane Technologies

Trane Technologies plc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sells, and services of solutions for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, custom, and custom and transport refrigeration in Ireland and internationally. It offers air conditioners, exchangers, and handlers; airside and terminal devices; air sourced heat pumps, auxiliary power units; chillers; coils and condensers; gensets; dehumidifiers; ductless; furnaces; home automation products; humidifiers; indoor air quality assessments and related products; large and light commercial unitary products; refrigerant reclamation products; thermostats/controls; transport heater products; variable refrigerant flow products; and water source heat pumps. The company also provides building management, telematic, control, energy efficiency and infrastructure program, geothermal, thermal energy, thermostats, rate chambers, package heating and cooling, temporary heating and cooling, and unitary systems; bus, rail, and multi-pipe heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; and container, diesel-powered, truck, industrial, rail, self-powered truck, trailer, and vehicle-powered truck refrigeration and air filtration systems, as well as aftermarket and OEM parts and supplies. In addition, it offers energy and facility management, installation and performance contracting, repair and maintenance, and rental services. It markets and sells its products under the Trane and Thermo King brands through sales offices, distributors, and dealers; and through sales and service companies with a supporting chain of distributors. The company was formerly known as Ingersoll-Rand Plc and changed its name to Trane Technologies plc in March 2020. Trane Technologies plc was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.