BA vs CAT
BA: Boeing is a global aerospace and defense manufacturer producing commercial aircraft, military systems, satellites, and space vehicles alongside global services for these platforms. CAT: The world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel engines, and industrial turbines, backed by a global dealer network and financing services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BA | CAT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $223.11 | $938.39 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $176.5B | $438.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 77.81 | 46.45 | CAT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 2.44 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +2.5% | +13.3% | CAT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +4.8% | +33.8% | CAT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +4.6% | +16.5% | CAT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +143.6% | +47.6% | BA higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +1.4% | +10.0% | CAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 7.89 | 2.31 | CAT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +32.8% | +11.8% | BA higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +10.3% | +4.4% | BA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +0.2% | +0.7% | CAT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.23 | 1.58 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -1.5% | +133.3% | CAT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.