CAT vs VLTO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Veralto Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | VLTO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $118.25 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $28.75B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 29.2 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 32.96% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 17.27% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 7.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 0.44% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.67 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs VLTO in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 9.6× the market cap of VLTO.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 29.2).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 33%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 8%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (1.09% vs 0.44%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
VLTO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Veralto Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.