$136.62
Value $3.0B
ArcBestvsCaterpillar
ARCB and CAT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.52%
$600.20
Value $279B
ArcBest (ARCB) has a market value of $3.0B and Caterpillar (CAT) $279B. Over the last year, with dividends, ARCB moved +110.1% and CAT +5.6%. The P/E is 106.2 for ARCB and 23.6 for CAT. Dividend yield: ARCB 0.35%, CAT 1.02%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ARCB$3.0B
CAT$279B
CAT is 92 times ARCB
Revenue, 12 months
ARCB$4.4B
CAT$77.8B
CAT is 18 times ARCB
Net income, 12 months
ARCB$29M
CAT$11.8B
CAT is 412 times ARCB
Operating margin
ARCB1.1%
CAT18.3%
17.2 points apart
ROIC
ARCB2.4%
CAT21.1%
18.7 points apart
P/E
ARCB106.2
CAT23.6
ARCB is 4.5 times CAT
Dividend yield
ARCB0.4%
CAT1.0%
0.6 points apart
5-year return
ARCB+25.8%
CAT+211.6%
185.8 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ARCB+25.8%
CAT+211.6%
| Period | ARCBWith dividends | CATWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +110.1%Price +108.9% | +5.6%Price +4.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +19.0%+6.0% a yearPrice +17.3% | +158.3%+37.2% a yearPrice +148.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +25.8%+4.7% a yearPrice +22.7% | +211.6%+25.5% a yearPrice +186.8% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +398.8%+17.4% a yearPrice +363.9% | +685.9%+22.9% a yearPrice +535.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ARCBArcBestCATCaterpillar
Valuation
ARCBCAT| Price | $136.62 | $600.20 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.0B | $279B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.0B | $314B |
| P/E | 106.2 | 23.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 15.0 | 17.5 |
| P/B | 2.4 | 13.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 63.4 | 22.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Results and growth
ARCBCAT| Revenue, 12 months | $4.4B | $77.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $29M | $11.8B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $256M | $11.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.29 | $25.49 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -4.0% | 4.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.4%over 5 years | +10.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -0.5%over 5 years | +28.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
ARCBCAT| Gross margin | – | 34.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.1% | 18.3% |
| Net margin | 0.7% | 15.2% |
| ROIC | 2.4% | 21.1% |
| ROE | 2.2% | 58.3% |
Balance sheet
ARCBCAT| Cash | $207M | $8.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $431M | $43.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.1 | 2.1 |
| Interest cover | 3.4× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
ARCBCAT| Dividend yield | 0.4% | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.48 | $6.13 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +8.5%over 5 years | +7.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.8% | 2.9% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, ArcBest or Caterpillar?
By market value, Caterpillar ($279B) is about 91.7 times ArcBest ($3.0B), at today's prices.
How did ARCB and CAT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ARCB's price moved +363.9% and CAT's +535.5%. With dividends: ARCB +398.8% (+17.4% a year), CAT +685.9% (+22.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ARCB or CAT?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.35% for ArcBest and 1.02% for Caterpillar. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.48 and $6.13 per share.
What is the P/E of ARCB and CAT?
At today's price, the P/E is 106.2 for ARCB and 23.6 for CAT. The median of the last five years was 15.0 and 17.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, ArcBest or Caterpillar?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 0.7% for ArcBest and 15.2% for Caterpillar, and the operating margin 1.1% and 18.3%. Revenue was $4.4B and $77.8B.
Which is the better investment, ArcBest or Caterpillar?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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