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 | $600.20 | $306.24 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $12.07B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 16.5 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 13.99% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 5.42% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 10.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.84% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.15 |
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 22.8× the market cap of HII.
- HII is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.5 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 14%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 11%).
- HII has the higher dividend yield (1.84% 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.
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.