CAT vs TDG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs TransDigm Group Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | TDG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $1,104.84 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $61.07B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 33.5 |
| ROE | 56.97% | — |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 21.28% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 22.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs TDG in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 5.2× the market cap of TDG.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 33.5).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 22%).
- CAT pays a dividend (0.95%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
TDG return calculator
See what $1,000 in TransDigm Group Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.