CAT vs EFX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Equifax Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | EFX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $182.36 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $21.42B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 29.5 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 15.44% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 11.27% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 9.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.23% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs EFX in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 14.7× the market cap of EFX.
- EFX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.5 vs 29.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 15%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 10%).
- EFX has the higher dividend yield (1.23% vs 0.95%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
EFX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Equifax Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.