CAT vs PCAR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs PACCAR Inc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | PCAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $106.66 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $56.16B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 20.4 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 13.71% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 9.50% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 19.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.31% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.96 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs PCAR in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 4.9× the market cap of PCAR.
- PCAR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.4 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 14%).
- PCAR is growing revenue faster (19% vs 17%).
- PCAR has the higher dividend yield (1.31% 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.
PCAR return calculator
See what $1,000 in PACCAR Inc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.