$10.07
Value $512M
Concrete PumpingvsCaterpillar
BBCP and CAT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-1.95%
$600.20
Value $279B
Concrete Pumping (BBCP) has a market value of $512M and Caterpillar (CAT) $279B. Over the last year, with dividends, BBCP moved +64.6% and CAT +5.6%. The P/E is 59.5 for BBCP and 23.6 for CAT. Dividend yield: BBCP 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
BBCP$512M
CAT$279B
CAT is 545 times BBCP
Revenue, 12 months
BBCP$423M
CAT$77.8B
CAT is 184 times BBCP
Net income, 12 months
BBCP$10M
CAT$11.8B
CAT is 1,143 times BBCP
Operating margin
BBCP11.5%
CAT18.3%
6.8 points apart
ROIC
BBCP4.6%
CAT21.1%
16.5 points apart
P/E
BBCP59.5
CAT23.6
BBCP is 2.5 times CAT
Dividend yield
BBCP0.0%
CAT1.0%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
BBCP+27.0%
CAT+211.6%
184.6 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.
BBCP+27.0%
CAT+211.6%
| Period | BBCPWith dividends | CATWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +64.6%Price +62.4% | +5.6%Price +4.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +64.0%+17.9% a yearPrice +44.5% | +158.3%+37.2% a yearPrice +148.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +27.0%+4.9% a yearPrice +11.9% | +211.6%+25.5% a yearPrice +186.8% |
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.
BBCPConcrete PumpingCATCaterpillar
Valuation
BBCPCAT| Price | $10.07 | $600.20 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $512M | $279B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $888M | $314B |
| P/E | 59.5 | 23.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| P/B | 1.9 | 13.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 18.3 | 22.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.0% | 4.0% |
Results and growth
BBCPCAT| Revenue, 12 months | $423M | $77.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $10M | $11.8B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $16M | $11.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.16 | $25.49 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -7.8% | 4.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.2%over 5 years | +10.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +28.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BBCPCAT| Gross margin | 38.3% | 34.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.5% | 18.3% |
| Net margin | 2.5% | 15.2% |
| ROIC | 4.6% | 21.1% |
| ROE | 3.9% | 58.3% |
Balance sheet
BBCPCAT| Cash | $43M | $8.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $442M | $43.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Interest cover | 1.4× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
BBCPCAT| Dividend yield | – | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $6.13 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 2.8% | 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, Concrete Pumping or Caterpillar?
By market value, Caterpillar ($279B) is about 545.3 times Concrete Pumping ($512M), at today's prices.
How did BBCP and CAT stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, BBCP's price moved +11.9% and CAT's +186.8%. With dividends: BBCP +27.0% (+4.9% a year), CAT +211.6% (+25.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BBCP or CAT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Concrete Pumping and 1.02% for Caterpillar. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $6.13 per share.
What is the P/E of BBCP and CAT?
At today's price, the P/E is 59.5 for BBCP and 23.6 for CAT. The median of the last five years was 17.5 and 17.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Concrete Pumping or Caterpillar?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 2.5% for Concrete Pumping and 15.2% for Caterpillar, and the operating margin 11.5% and 18.3%. Revenue was $423M and $77.8B.
Which is the better investment, Concrete Pumping 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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