CAT vs LII
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Lennox International Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | LII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $352.02 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $12.04B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 15.9 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 62.82% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 13.76% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 10.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.55% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.20 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs LII in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 22.8× the market cap of LII.
- LII is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.9 vs 23.6).
- LII earns a higher return on equity (63% vs 56%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 10%).
- LII has the higher dividend yield (1.55% 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.
LII return calculator
See what $1,000 in Lennox International Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.