CAT vs JBHT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | JBHT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $232.85 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $21.71B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 32.8 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 18.77% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 5.07% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 20.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.77% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs JBHT in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 12.7× the market cap of JBHT.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 32.8).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 19%).
- JBHT is growing revenue faster (20% vs 17%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (1.09% 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.
JBHT return calculator
See what $1,000 in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.