Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/09/2026

Fundamental analysis of Carrier Global Corp

CARR · NYSE · Industrial

Fundamental quality

DEMANDING

36

out of 100

Carrier Global Corp is going through a tough financial stretch: it hasn't been profitable over the last twelve months. On fundamental quality it scores 36 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin -7.9%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Carrier Global is a world leader in climate control: air conditioners, heat pumps and commercial refrigeration, with the brand that literally invented modern air conditioning. Spun off from United Technologies, it has refocused on climate and energy.

What will shape its future

  • Heat pumps and energy efficiency, the big regulatory replacement engine in Europe and the US.
  • A hotter planet: every heat wave sells air conditioners.
  • Aftermarket and service, the recurring share it wants to fatten.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
44

Revenue growth: 4.8%

II.Profitability
19

Net margin: -7.9% · ROE: -17.3%

III.Financial health
44

Net debt/EBITDA: 51.28x · FCF: 10.4%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/09/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 69 Industrial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 5%
ROEbeats 6%
Growthbeats 25%
Cash generationbeats 52%
Less debtbeats 0%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Carrier Global Corp strengths

  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Carrier Global Corp risks and weaknesses

  • Very high leverage (net debt of 51.28× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • No profits over the last twelve months (negative EPS).
  • Losses over the last twelve months (net margin of -7.9%).
  • Shrinking margins: net margin has fallen from 11% to 7% in recent years.

Carrier Global Corp historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202017,4562,0061,3807,112
202120,6131,7011,8936,709
202217,2883,5341,4265,544
202318,9511,3492,1684,441
202422,4865,604448,309
202521,7471,4842,1219,918

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $17,456M to $21,747M (+25%) and net income went from $2,006M to $1,484M (-26%). Meanwhile, its margins have narrowed (from 11% to 7%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+6.2%
  • Net income-229.6%

What changed with the September 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score45→36
  • Net margin6%→-7.9%
  • ROE9.5%→-17.3%
  • FCF margin7.7%→10.4%
  • Net debt/EBITDA3.26×→51.28×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$0.68

per share, yearly

52% of earnings

Payout

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carrier Global Corp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Carrier Global Corp scores 36 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Carrier Global Corp a profitable company?

Over the last twelve months, no: Carrier Global Corp posts a negative net margin (-7.9%).

Does Carrier Global Corp have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 51.28 times its EBITDA, and it has been rising.

Is Carrier Global Corp growing?

Its revenue has grown 4.8% annualized in recent years.

Does Carrier Global Corp generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 10.4% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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