CAT vs HUBB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Hubbell Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | HUBB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $448.10 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $23.67B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 26.5 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 24.44% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 14.49% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 15.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.27% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 0.85 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs HUBB in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 13.3× the market cap of HUBB.
- HUBB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 26.5 vs 29.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 24%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 15%).
- HUBB has the higher dividend yield (1.27% 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.
HUBB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Hubbell Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.