CAT vs BA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs The Boeing Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | BA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $188.35 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $148.87B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 67.3 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 173.54% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 2.59% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 8.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs BA in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 2.1× the market cap of BA.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 67.3).
- BA earns a higher return on equity (174% vs 57%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 8%).
- CAT pays a dividend (0.95%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
BA return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Boeing Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.