CAT vs GWW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs W.W. Grainger, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | GWW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $1,349.90 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $63.58B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 34.4 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 46.09% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 9.92% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 10.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.74% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.01 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs GWW in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of GWW.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 34.4).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 46%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 10%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (0.95% vs 0.74%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
GWW return calculator
See what $1,000 in W.W. Grainger, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.