CAT vs AXON
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Axon Enterprise, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | AXON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $420.37 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $34.15B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 174.4 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 6.22% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 6.19% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 35.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.44 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs AXON in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 9.2× the market cap of AXON.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 174.4).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 6%).
- AXON is growing revenue faster (35% vs 24%).
- CAT pays a dividend (0.95%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
AXON return calculator
See what $1,000 in Axon Enterprise, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.