CAT vs J
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Jacobs Solutions Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | J |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $145.06 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $16.98B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 48.2 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 8.00% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 2.38% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 34.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.99% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 0.70 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs J in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 18.6× the market cap of J.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 48.2).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 8%).
- J is growing revenue faster (34% vs 24%).
- J has the higher dividend yield (0.99% 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.
J return calculator
See what $1,000 in Jacobs Solutions Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.