CAT vs LDOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Leidos Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | LDOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $130.53 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $15.92B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 11.7 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 28.27% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 7.97% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 3.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.32% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.54 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs LDOS in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 17.2× the market cap of LDOS.
- LDOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.7 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 28%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 4%).
- LDOS has the higher dividend yield (1.32% 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.
LDOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Leidos Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.