CAT vs AOS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs A. O. Smith Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | AOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $61.65 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $8.38B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 17.2 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 27.13% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 13.15% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | -0.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 2.47% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.11 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs AOS in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 37.7× the market cap of AOS.
- AOS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 29.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 27%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs -1%).
- AOS has the higher dividend yield (2.47% 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.
AOS return calculator
See what $1,000 in A. O. Smith Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.