CAT vs UPS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs United Parcel Service, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | UPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $112.40 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $95.71B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 21.7 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 28.64% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 4.84% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 6.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 5.84% |
| 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 UPS in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 2.9× the market cap of UPS.
- UPS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.7 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 29%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 7%).
- UPS has the higher dividend yield (5.84% 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.
UPS return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Parcel Service, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.