CAT vs HON
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Honeywell International Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | HON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $222.46 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $70.60B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 11.0 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 44.39% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 18.68% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 1.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.26% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.88 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs HON in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of HON.
- HON is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.0 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 44%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 1%).
- HON has the higher dividend yield (1.26% 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.
HON return calculator
See what $1,000 in Honeywell International Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.