CAT vs BR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | BR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $192.45 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $21.77B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 21.3 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 40.15% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 13.94% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 5.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 2.27% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.90 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs BR in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 12.6× the market cap of BR.
- BR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.3 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 40%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 5%).
- BR has the higher dividend yield (2.27% 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.
BR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.