CAT vs EMR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Emerson Electric Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | EMR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $161.59 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $90.13B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 35.4 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 12.80% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 13.83% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 7.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.37% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.21 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs EMR in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.5× the market cap of EMR.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 35.4).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 13%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 7%).
- EMR has the higher dividend yield (1.37% 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.
EMR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Emerson Electric Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.