CAT vs NOC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Northrop Grumman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | NOC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $550.43 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $78.20B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 17.4 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 26.07% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 10.37% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 6.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.80% |
| Beta | 1.64 | -0.14 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs NOC in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.5× the market cap of NOC.
- NOC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.4 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 26%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 7%).
- NOC has the higher dividend yield (1.80% 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.
NOC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Northrop Grumman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.