CAT vs LUV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Southwest Airlines Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | LUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $44.94 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $22.00B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 21.9 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 13.94% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 3.34% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 21.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.60% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.22 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs LUV in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 12.5× the market cap of LUV.
- LUV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 14%).
- LUV is growing revenue faster (21% vs 17%).
- LUV has the higher dividend yield (1.60% 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.
LUV return calculator
See what $1,000 in Southwest Airlines Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.