CAT vs PAYX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Paychex, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | PAYX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $115.68 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $41.18B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 23.0 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 47.05% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 27.35% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 5.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 4.12% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.80 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs PAYX in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 6.7× the market cap of PAYX.
- PAYX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.0 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 47%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 6%).
- PAYX has the higher dividend yield (4.12% 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.
PAYX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Paychex, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.