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 | $600.20 | $436.98 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $23.09B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 25.6 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 23.43% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 24.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.39% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.84 |
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 11.9× the market cap of HUBB.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 25.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 23%).
- HUBB is growing revenue faster (25% vs 17%).
- HUBB has the higher dividend yield (1.39% 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.
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.