CAT vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $811.29 | $296.94 |
| Market cap | $372.93B | $50.16B |
| P/E ratio | 35.0 | 40.0 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 11.55% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 10.59% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 17.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.80% | 0.42% |
| Beta | 1.60 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs WAB in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 7.4× the market cap of WAB.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.0 vs 40.0).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 12%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 18%).
- CAT has the higher dividend yield (0.80% vs 0.42%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.