CAT vs SWK
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | SWK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $113.27 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $16.84B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 20.3 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 9.44% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 5.53% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | -0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 2.97% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs SWK in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 16.3× the market cap of SWK.
- SWK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.3 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 9%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs -1%).
- SWK has the higher dividend yield (2.97% 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.
SWK return calculator
See what $1,000 in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.