CAT vs HUBB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Hubbell Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | HUBB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $997.47 | $517.02 |
| Market cap | $459.43B | $27.32B |
| P/E ratio | 49.7 | 30.6 |
| ROE | 51.33% | 25.82% |
| Profit margin | 13.33% | 15.10% |
| Revenue growth | 22.20% | 11.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.65% | 1.10% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 0.91 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs HUBB in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 16.8× the market cap of HUBB.
- HUBB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.6 vs 49.7).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (51% vs 26%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (22% vs 11%).
- HUBB has the higher dividend yield (1.10% vs 0.65%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
HUBB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Hubbell Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.