CAT vs TXT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Textron Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $821.58 | $76.59 |
| Market cap | $377.66B | $13.17B |
| P/E ratio | 35.3 | 14.4 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 12.13% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 6.12% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.79% | 0.10% |
| Beta | 1.59 | 0.90 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs TXT in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 28.7× the market cap of TXT.
- TXT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 35.3).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 12%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 3%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (0.79% vs 0.10%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
TXT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Textron Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.