CAT vs CTAS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Cintas Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | CTAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $821.58 | $199.91 |
| Market cap | $377.66B | $79.87B |
| P/E ratio | 35.3 | 39.4 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 41.38% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 17.82% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.79% | 1.04% |
| Beta | 1.59 | 0.91 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs CTAS in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of CTAS.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.3 vs 39.4).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 41%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 11%).
- CTAS has the higher dividend yield (1.04% vs 0.79%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
CTAS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cintas Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.