CAT vs GWW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | GWW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $1,489.30 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $69.72B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 32.7 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 52.33% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 11.17% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 11.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.67% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs GWW in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of GWW.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 32.7).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 52%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 11%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (1.09% vs 0.67%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
GWW return calculator
See what $1,000 in W.W. Grainger, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.