CAT vs WM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Caterpillar Inc. vs Waste Management, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CAT | WM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $687.00 | $239.38 |
| Market cap | $315.80B | $95.68B |
| P/E ratio | 29.6 | 33.9 |
| ROE | 56.97% | 29.84% |
| Profit margin | 14.51% | 11.12% |
| Revenue growth | 24.00% | 4.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.95% | 1.58% |
| Beta | 1.58 | 0.43 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CAT vs WM in plain English
- CAT is the bigger company — about 3.3× the market cap of WM.
- CAT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.6 vs 33.9).
- CAT earns a higher return on equity (57% vs 30%).
- CAT is growing revenue faster (24% vs 4%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.58% vs 0.95%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CAT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Caterpillar Inc. would be worth today.
WM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waste Management, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.