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 | $855.60 | $678.02 |
| Market cap | $393.30B | $101.94B |
| P/E ratio | 36.4 | 77.8 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 15.34% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 4.03% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 41.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 0.07% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 1.22 |
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 3.9× the market cap of PWR.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 36.4 vs 77.8).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 15%).
- PWR is growing revenue faster (41% vs 24%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (0.77% 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.