CAT vs UAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs United Airlines Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | UAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $97.93 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $31.82B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 9.0 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 22.31% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 5.46% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 17.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs UAL in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 9.9× the market cap of UAL.
- UAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.0 vs 29.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 22%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 17%).
- 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.
UAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in United Airlines Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.