CAT vs JBHT
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | JBHT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $997.47 | $280.30 |
| Market cap | $459.43B | $26.43B |
| P/E ratio | 49.7 | 43.5 |
| ROE | 51.33% | 16.68% |
| Profit margin | 13.33% | 5.13% |
| Revenue growth | 22.20% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.65% | 0.64% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 1.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs JBHT in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 17.4× the market cap of JBHT.
- JBHT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 43.5 vs 49.7).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (51% vs 17%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (22% vs 5%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (0.65% vs 0.64%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
JBHT return calculator
See what $1,000 in J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.