CAT vs BA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs The Boeing Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | BA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $171.50 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $135.91B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 17.7 |
| ROE | 56.14% | — |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 8.07% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 3.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs BA in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 2.0× the market cap of BA.
- BA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.7 vs 23.6).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 4%).
- CAT pays a dividend (1.09%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
BA return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Boeing Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.