CAT vs MAS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Masco Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | MAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $84.68 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $16.32B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 18.4 |
| ROE | 56.14% | — |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 12.08% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 2.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.51% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.21 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs MAS in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 16.8× the market cap of MAS.
- MAS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.4 vs 23.6).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 3%).
- MAS has the higher dividend yield (1.51% 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.
MAS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Masco Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.