CAT vs UPS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs United Parcel Service, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | UPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $997.47 | $108.14 |
| Market cap | $459.43B | $91.92B |
| P/E ratio | 49.7 | 17.5 |
| ROE | 51.33% | 33.35% |
| Profit margin | 13.33% | 5.94% |
| Revenue growth | 22.20% | -1.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.65% | 6.07% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 1.04 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs UPS in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of UPS.
- UPS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.5 vs 49.7).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (51% vs 33%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (22% vs -2%).
- UPS has the higher dividend yield (6.07% vs 0.65%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
UPS return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Parcel Service, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.