CAT vs FDX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs FedEx Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | FDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $324.14 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $75.91B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 17.5 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 14.85% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 4.68% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 11.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.51% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs FDX in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of FDX.
- FDX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.5 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 15%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 12%).
- FDX has the higher dividend yield (1.51% 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.
FDX return calculator
See what $1,000 in FedEx Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.