CAT vs HII
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | HII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $821.58 | $264.02 |
| Market cap | $377.66B | $10.40B |
| P/E ratio | 35.3 | 15.7 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 12.97% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 5.01% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.79% | 2.09% |
| Beta | 1.59 | 0.23 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs HII in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 36.3× the market cap of HII.
- HII is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.7 vs 35.3).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 13%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 11%).
- HII has the higher dividend yield (2.09% vs 0.79%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
HII return calculator
See what $1,000 in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.