$171.50
Value $135B
BoeingvsCaterpillar
BA and CAT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.03%
$600.20
Value $279B
Boeing (BA) has a market value of $135B and Caterpillar (CAT) $279B. Over the last year, with dividends, BA moved -12.3% and CAT +5.6%. The P/E is 18.4 for BA and 23.6 for CAT. Dividend yield: BA none, 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
BA$135B
CAT$279B
CAT is 2.1 times BA
Revenue, 12 months
BA$94.9B
CAT$77.8B
BA is 1.2 times CAT
Net income, 12 months
BA$7.7B
CAT$11.8B
CAT is 1.5 times BA
Operating margin
BA10.3%
CAT18.3%
8.0 points apart
ROIC
BA14.7%
CAT21.1%
6.4 points apart
P/E
BA18.4
CAT23.6
CAT is 1.3 times BA
Dividend yield
BA0.0%
CAT1.0%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
BA-22.4%
CAT+211.6%
234.0 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.
BA-22.4%
CAT+211.6%
| Period | BAWith dividends | CATWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -12.3%Price -12.3% | +5.6%Price +4.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -16.2%-5.7% a yearPrice -16.2% | +158.3%+37.2% a yearPrice +148.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -22.4%-4.9% a yearPrice -22.4% | +211.6%+25.5% a yearPrice +186.8% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +25.0%+2.3% a yearPrice +15.8% | +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.
BABoeingCATCaterpillar
Valuation
BACAT| Price | $171.50 | $600.20 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $135B | $279B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $160B | $314B |
| P/E | 18.4 | 23.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 17.5 |
| P/B | 20.6 | 13.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 16.4 | 22.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.0% | 4.0% |
Results and growth
BACAT| Revenue, 12 months | $94.9B | $77.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $7.7B | $11.8B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $16M | $11.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $9.69 | $25.49 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 34.5% | 4.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.0%over 5 years | +10.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +28.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BACAT| Gross margin | 9.4% | 34.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.3% | 18.3% |
| Net margin | 8.1% | 15.2% |
| ROIC | 14.7% | 21.1% |
| ROE | 241.7% | 58.3% |
Balance sheet
BACAT| Cash | $20.7B | $8.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $45.9B | $43.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Interest cover | 4.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
BACAT| Dividend yield | – | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $6.13 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | – | 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, Boeing or Caterpillar?
By market value, Caterpillar ($279B) is about 2.1 times Boeing ($135B), at today's prices.
How did BA and CAT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BA's price moved +15.8% and CAT's +535.5%. With dividends: BA +25.0% (+2.3% a year), CAT +685.9% (+22.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BA or CAT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Boeing and 1.02% for Caterpillar. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $6.13 per share.
What is the P/E of BA and CAT?
At today's price, the P/E is 18.4 for BA and 23.6 for CAT. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Boeing or Caterpillar?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 8.1% for Boeing and 15.2% for Caterpillar, and the operating margin 10.3% and 18.3%. Revenue was $94.9B and $77.8B.
Which is the better investment, Boeing 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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