CAT vs HII
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | HII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $997.47 | $281.99 |
| Market cap | $459.43B | $11.11B |
| P/E ratio | 49.7 | 18.3 |
| ROE | 51.33% | 12.20% |
| Profit margin | 13.33% | 4.71% |
| Revenue growth | 22.20% | 13.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.65% | 1.96% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 0.23 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs HII in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 41.3× the market cap of HII.
- HII is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 49.7).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (51% vs 12%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (22% vs 13%).
- HII has the higher dividend yield (1.96% vs 0.65%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
HII return calculator
See what $1,000 in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.