CAT vs LII
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Lennox International Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | LII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $376.01 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $13.00B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 16.6 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 71.76% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 14.87% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 3.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.45% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.16 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs LII in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 24.3× the market cap of LII.
- LII is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 29.6).
- LII earns a higher return on equity (72% vs 57%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 3%).
- LII has the higher dividend yield (1.45% 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.
LII return calculator
See what $1,000 in Lennox International Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.