CAT vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $272.35 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $46.00B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 33.8 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 12.24% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 11.20% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 8.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.46% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs WAB in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 6.9× the market cap of WAB.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 33.8).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 12%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 8%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (0.95% vs 0.46%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.