CAT vs BA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs The Boeing Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | BA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $997.47 | $217.25 |
| Market cap | $459.43B | $171.26B |
| P/E ratio | 49.7 | 86.2 |
| ROE | 51.33% | 169.95% |
| Profit margin | 13.33% | 2.46% |
| Revenue growth | 22.20% | 14.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.65% | — |
| Beta | 1.60 | 1.20 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs BA in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 2.7× the market cap of BA.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 49.7 vs 86.2).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (170% vs 51%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (22% vs 14%).
- CAT pays a dividend (0.65%) 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.
BA return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Boeing Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.