CAT vs XYL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Xylem Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | XYL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $600.20 | $94.18 |
| Market cap | $274.65B | $21.60B |
| P/E ratio | 23.6 | 20.9 |
| ROE | 56.14% | 9.76% |
| Profit margin | 15.21% | 11.94% |
| Revenue growth | 17.30% | -3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.83% |
| Beta | 1.64 | 0.99 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs XYL in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 12.7× the market cap of XYL.
- XYL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.9 vs 23.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (56% vs 10%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (17% vs -3%).
- XYL has the higher dividend yield (1.83% 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.
XYL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Xylem Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.