$116.85
Value $4.8B
BrinksvsCaterpillar
BCO and CAT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.10%
$600.20
Value $279B
Brinks (BCO) has a market value of $4.8B and Caterpillar (CAT) $279B. Over the last year, with dividends, BCO moved +3.6% and CAT +5.6%. The P/E is 30.2 for BCO and 23.6 for CAT. Dividend yield: BCO 0.87%, 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
BCO$4.8B
CAT$279B
CAT is 58 times BCO
Revenue, 12 months
BCO$5.5B
CAT$77.8B
CAT is 14 times BCO
Net income, 12 months
BCO$159M
CAT$11.8B
CAT is 74 times BCO
Operating margin
BCO10.1%
CAT18.3%
8.2 points apart
ROIC
BCO7.6%
CAT21.1%
13.5 points apart
P/E
BCO30.2
CAT23.6
BCO is 1.3 times CAT
Dividend yield
BCO0.9%
CAT1.0%
0.1 points apart
5-year return
BCO+87.2%
CAT+211.6%
124.4 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.
BCO+87.2%
CAT+211.6%
| Period | BCOWith dividends | CATWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.6%Price +2.7% | +5.6%Price +4.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +63.5%+17.8% a yearPrice +58.7% | +158.3%+37.2% a yearPrice +148.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +87.2%+13.4% a yearPrice +77.1% | +211.6%+25.5% a yearPrice +186.8% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +210.8%+12.0% a yearPrice +180.6% | +688.2%+22.9% a yearPrice +537.4% |
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.
BCOBrinksCATCaterpillar
Valuation
BCOCAT| Price | $116.85 | $600.20 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $4.8B | $279B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $7.5B | $314B |
| P/E | 30.2 | 23.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.6 | 17.5 |
| P/B | 16.1 | 13.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 13.5 | 22.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.7% | 4.0% |
Results and growth
BCOCAT| Revenue, 12 months | $5.5B | $77.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $159M | $11.8B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $369M | $11.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.80 | $25.49 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 5.0% | 4.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.4%over 5 years | +10.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +72.2%over 5 years | +28.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BCOCAT| Gross margin | 26.1% | 34.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.1% | 18.3% |
| Net margin | 2.9% | 15.2% |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 21.1% |
| ROE | 56.1% | 58.3% |
Balance sheet
BCOCAT| Cash | $1.6B | $8.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $4.6B | $43.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Interest cover | 2.2× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
BCOCAT| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.02 | $6.13 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.9%over 5 years | +7.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 5.2% | 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, Brinks or Caterpillar?
By market value, Caterpillar ($279B) is about 58.1 times Brinks ($4.8B), at today's prices.
How did BCO and CAT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, BCO's price moved +180.6% and CAT's +537.4%. With dividends: BCO +210.8% (+12.0% a year), CAT +688.2% (+22.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BCO or CAT?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.87% for Brinks and 1.02% for Caterpillar. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.02 and $6.13 per share.
What is the P/E of BCO and CAT?
At today's price, the P/E is 30.2 for BCO and 23.6 for CAT. The median of the last five years was 25.6 and 17.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Brinks or Caterpillar?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 2.9% for Brinks and 15.2% for Caterpillar, and the operating margin 10.1% and 18.3%. Revenue was $5.5B and $77.8B.
Which is the better investment, Brinks 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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