CAT vs UBER
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Uber Technologies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | UBER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $66.70 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $136.24B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 14.6 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 37.16% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 17.34% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 12.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 0.00% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 1.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs UBER in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 2.3× the market cap of UBER.
- UBER is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.6 vs 29.6).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 37%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 12%).
- 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.
UBER return calculator
See what $1,000 in Uber Technologies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.