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 | $600.20 | $237.63 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $17.45B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 33.0 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 13.35% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 14.65% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 8.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.23% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.95 |
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 15.7× the market cap of IEX.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 33.0).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 13%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 8%).
- IEX has the higher dividend yield (1.23% 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.
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.