CAT vs PWR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Quanta Services, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | PWR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $811.29 | $603.78 |
| Market cap | $372.93B | $90.77B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 69.0 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 15.34% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 4.03% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 41.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.80% | 0.07% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 1.22 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs PWR in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 4.1× the market cap of PWR.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.0 vs 69.0).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 15%).
- PWR is growing revenue faster (41% vs 24%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (0.80% vs 0.07%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
PWR return calculator
See what $1,000 in Quanta Services, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.