CAT vs EME
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs EMCOR Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | EME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $659.36 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $28.87B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 19.1 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 40.55% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 7.78% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 28.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.24% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs EME in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 9.5× the market cap of EME.
- EME is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.1 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 41%).
- EME is growing revenue faster (29% vs 17%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (1.09% vs 0.24%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
EME return calculator
See what $1,000 in EMCOR Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.