CAT vs CTAS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Cintas Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | CTAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $811.29 | $204.76 |
| Market cap | $372.93B | $81.94B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 41.7 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 40.71% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 17.75% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 8.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.80% | 1.00% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs CTAS in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 4.6× the market cap of CTAS.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.0 vs 41.7).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 41%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 9%).
- CTAS has the higher dividend yield (1.00% vs 0.80%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
CTAS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cintas Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.