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 | $687.00 | $274.08 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $10.80B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 16.3 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 12.97% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 5.01% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 2.06% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 0.21 |
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 29.2× the market cap of HII.
- HII is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.3 vs 29.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 13%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 11%).
- HII has the higher dividend yield (2.06% 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.
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.