CAT vs CHRW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | CHRW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $134.46 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $15.59B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 24.1 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 38.92% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 3.67% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 29.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.90% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs CHRW in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 17.6× the market cap of CHRW.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 24.1).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 39%).
- CHRW is growing revenue faster (30% vs 17%).
- CHRW has the higher dividend yield (1.90% 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.
CHRW return calculator
See what $1,000 in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.