CAT vs IEX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs IDEX Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | IEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $229.05 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $16.89B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 32.6 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 12.96% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 14.49% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.27% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 0.96 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs IEX in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 18.7× the market cap of IEX.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 32.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 13%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 6%).
- IEX has the higher dividend yield (1.27% 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.
IEX return calculator
See what $1,000 in IDEX Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.