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 | $600.20 | $64.24 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $8.63B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 17.9 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 26.97% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 13.01% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | -0.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 2.37% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.04 |
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 31.8× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.9 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 27%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs -0%).
- AOS has the higher dividend yield (2.37% 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.
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.