CAT vs EMR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Emerson Electric Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | EMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $166.38 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $91.28B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 34.7 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 13.12% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 14.18% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 7.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.43% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.21 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs EMR in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.0× the market cap of EMR.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 34.7).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 13%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 7%).
- EMR has the higher dividend yield (1.43% 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.
EMR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Emerson Electric Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.