CAT vs TDG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs TransDigm Group Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | TDG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $1,217.28 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $66.45B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 34.3 |
| ROE | 56.14% | — |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 19.96% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 22.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs TDG in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 4.1× the market cap of TDG.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 34.3).
- TDG is growing revenue faster (23% vs 17%).
- CAT pays a dividend (1.09%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
TDG return calculator
See what $1,000 in TransDigm Group Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.