CAT vs WM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Waste Management, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | WM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $243.83 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $96.96B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 32.0 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 31.68% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 11.78% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | 6.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.55% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.39 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs WM in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 2.8× the market cap of WM.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.6 vs 32.0).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 32%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs 6%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.55% 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.
WM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waste Management, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.