CAT vs BLDR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Builders FirstSource, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | BLDR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $60.68 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $6.53B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 164.0 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 0.97% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 0.28% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | -2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.44 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs BLDR in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 42.1× the market cap of BLDR.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 164.0).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 1%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs -2%).
- 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.
BLDR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Builders FirstSource, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.