CAT vs PWR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Quanta Services, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | PWR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $602.01 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $90.71B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 54.5 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 18.02% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 4.51% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 57.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.07% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs PWR in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.0× the market cap of PWR.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 54.5).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 18%).
- PWR is growing revenue faster (57% vs 17%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (1.09% vs 0.07%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
PWR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Quanta Services, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.