CAT vs AOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs A. O. Smith Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | AOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $821.58 | $58.65 |
| Market cap | $377.66B | $7.97B |
| P/E ratio | 35.3 | 16.3 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 27.13% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | -0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.79% | 2.46% |
| Beta | 1.59 | 1.15 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs AOS in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 47.4× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.3 vs 35.3).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 27%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs -1%).
- AOS has the higher dividend yield (2.46% vs 0.79%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
AOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in A. O. Smith Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.