CAT vs IEX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar, Inc. vs IDEX Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | IEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $855.60 | $240.52 |
| Market cap | $393.30B | $17.73B |
| P/E ratio | 36.4 | 34.1 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 12.96% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 14.49% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 1.23% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 0.98 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs IEX in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 22.2× the market cap of IEX.
- IEX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 34.1 vs 36.4).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 13%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 6%).
- IEX has the higher dividend yield (1.23% vs 0.77%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar, Inc. would be worth today.
IEX return calculator
See what $1,000 in IDEX Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.