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 | $600.20 | $83.65 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $14.17B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 15.0 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 12.48% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 6.30% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 4.10% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.10% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.88 |
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 19.4× the market cap of TXT.
- TXT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.0 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 12%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 4%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (1.09% 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.