CAT vs ADP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Automatic Data Processing, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | ADP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $309.93 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $122.35B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 27.5 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 78.94% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 20.33% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 6.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 2.45% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.79 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs ADP in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of ADP.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 27.5).
- ADP earns a higher return on equity (79% vs 56%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 6%).
- ADP has the higher dividend yield (2.45% vs 1.09%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
ADP return calculator
See what $1,000 in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.