$600.20
Value $279B
CaterpillarvsImperial Petroleum
CAT and IMPP stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.84%
$4.36
Value $195M
Caterpillar (CAT) has a market value of $279B and Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) $195M. Over the last year, with dividends, CAT moved +5.6% and IMPP -29.0%. The P/E is 23.6 for CAT and 3.9 for IMPP. Dividend yield: CAT 1.02%, IMPP none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CAT$279B
IMPP$195M
CAT is 1,435 times IMPP
Revenue, 12 months
CAT$77.8B
IMPP$161M
CAT is 483 times IMPP
Net income, 12 months
CAT$11.8B
IMPP$50M
CAT is 237 times IMPP
Operating margin
CAT18.3%
IMPP24.8%
6.5 points apart
ROIC
CAT21.1%
IMPP5.9%
15.2 points apart
P/E
CAT23.6
IMPP3.9
CAT is 6.1 times IMPP
Dividend yield
CAT1.0%
IMPP0.0%
1.0 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.
CAT+158.3%
IMPP+165.8%
| Period | CATWith dividends | IMPPWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +5.6%Price +4.7% | -29.0%Price -29.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +158.3%+37.2% a yearPrice +148.4% | +165.9%+38.5% a yearPrice +165.9% |
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.
CATCaterpillarIMPPImperial Petroleum
Valuation
CATIMPP| Price | $600.20 | $4.36 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $279B | $195M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $314B | – |
| P/E | 23.6 | 3.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 17.5 | 1.7 |
| P/B | 13.0 | 0.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 22.0 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.0% | – |
Results and growth
CATIMPP| Revenue, 12 months | $77.8B | $161M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $11.8B | $50M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $11.3B | -$72M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $25.49 | $1.12 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 4.3% | 9.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +10.1%over 5 years | +51.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +28.1%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
CATIMPP| Gross margin | 34.8% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 18.3% | 24.8% |
| Net margin | 15.2% | 31.0% |
| ROIC | 21.1% | 5.9% |
| ROE | 58.3% | 9.4% |
Balance sheet
CATIMPP| Cash | $8.8B | $5.8M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $43.3B | – |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.1 | – |
| Interest cover | – | 17.3× |
Dividends and buybacks
CATIMPP| 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, Caterpillar or Imperial Petroleum?
By market value, Caterpillar ($279B) is about 1,434.6 times Imperial Petroleum ($195M), at today's prices.
How did CAT and IMPP stock do over the last 3 years?
Since November 13, 2023, CAT's price moved +148.4% and IMPP's +165.9%. With dividends: CAT +158.3% (+37.2% a year), IMPP +165.9% (+38.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CAT or IMPP?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.02% for Caterpillar and none for Imperial Petroleum. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.13 and – per share.
What is the P/E of CAT and IMPP?
At today's price, the P/E is 23.6 for CAT and 3.9 for IMPP. The median of the last five years was 17.5 and 1.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Caterpillar or Imperial Petroleum?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 15.2% for Caterpillar and 31.0% for Imperial Petroleum, and the operating margin 18.3% and 24.8%. Revenue was $77.8B and $161M.
Which is the better investment, Caterpillar or Imperial Petroleum?
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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