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 | $821.58 | $102.63 |
| Market cap | $377.66B | $23.96B |
| P/E ratio | 35.3 | 24.4 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 9.18% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 11.15% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 1.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.79% | 1.68% |
| Beta | 1.59 | 1.00 |
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 15.8× the market cap of XYL.
- XYL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.4 vs 35.3).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 9%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 2%).
- XYL has the higher dividend yield (1.68% vs 0.79%).
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.