CAT vs ITW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Illinois Tool Works Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $287.52 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $81.71B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 25.6 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 101.65% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 19.39% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 4.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 2.39% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs ITW in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.4× the market cap of ITW.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 25.6).
- ITW earns a higher return on equity (102% vs 56%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 4%).
- ITW has the higher dividend yield (2.39% 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.
ITW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Illinois Tool Works Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.