CAT vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $997.47 | $269.53 |
| Market cap | $459.43B | $45.73B |
| P/E ratio | 49.7 | 38.2 |
| ROE | 51.33% | 11.31% |
| Profit margin | 13.33% | 10.52% |
| Revenue growth | 22.20% | 13.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.65% | 0.46% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs WAB in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 10.0× the market cap of WAB.
- WAB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.2 vs 49.7).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (51% vs 11%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (22% vs 13%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (0.65% vs 0.46%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.