CAT vs EFX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Equifax Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | EFX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $188.12 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $22.01B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 30.4 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 15.44% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 11.27% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.19% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.27 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs EFX in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 12.5× the market cap of EFX.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 30.4).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 15%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 10%).
- EFX has the higher dividend yield (1.19% 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.
EFX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Equifax Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.