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 | $821.58 | $198.07 |
| Market cap | $377.66B | $156.55B |
| P/E ratio | 35.3 | 71.5 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 173.54% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 2.59% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 8.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.79% | — |
| Beta | 1.59 | 1.21 |
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 2.4× the market cap of BA.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.3 vs 71.5).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 57%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 8%).
- CAT pays a dividend (0.79%) 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.