CAT vs CMI
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Cummins Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | CMI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $452.18 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $61.95B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 25.05% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 9.26% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 13.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.95% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.24 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs CMI in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 4.4× the market cap of CMI.
- CMI is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 25%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 14%).
- CMI has the higher dividend yield (1.95% 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.
CMI return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cummins Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.