CAT vs DAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Delta Air Lines, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $86.25 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $56.74B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 17.2 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 15.91% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 4.58% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 21.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.00% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs DAL in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 4.8× the market cap of DAL.
- DAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 16%).
- DAL is growing revenue faster (21% vs 17%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (1.09% vs 1.00%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
DAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Delta Air Lines, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.