CAT vs GD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs General Dynamics Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $363.46 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $98.22B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 21.4 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 18.01% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 8.24% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 12.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.75% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs GD in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 2.8× the market cap of GD.
- GD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.4 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 18%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 13%).
- GD has the higher dividend yield (1.75% 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.
GD return calculator
See what $1,000 in General Dynamics Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.