CAT vs SNA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar, Inc. vs Snap-On Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | SNA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $855.60 | $408.44 |
| Market cap | $393.30B | $21.13B |
| P/E ratio | 36.4 | 21.0 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 17.93% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 19.60% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 4.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.77% | 2.37% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 0.72 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs SNA in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 18.6× the market cap of SNA.
- SNA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.0 vs 36.4).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 18%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 4%).
- SNA has the higher dividend yield (2.37% vs 0.77%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar, Inc. would be worth today.
SNA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Snap-On Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.