CAT vs ODFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | ODFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $174.54 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $35.96B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 31.3 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 26.01% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 20.08% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 13.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.66% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.15 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs ODFL in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 7.6× the market cap of ODFL.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 31.3).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 26%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 13%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (1.09% vs 0.66%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
ODFL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.