CAT vs CSX
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. CSX: CSX operates one of North America's largest rail networks, moving merchandise, intermodal containers, coal, and bulk chemicals across 26 eastern U.S. states and Canada.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAT | CSX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $938.39 | $49.35 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $438.0B | $91.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 46.45 | 30.11 | CSX lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | CAT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +13.3% | +21.6% | CSX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +33.8% | +71.5% | CSX higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +16.5% | +33.5% | CSX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +47.6% | +23.5% | CAT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +10.0% | +7.0% | CAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 2.31 | 1.39 | CSX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +11.8% | -0.9% | CAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | -1.7% | CAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +0.7% | +1.2% | CSX higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 3 | CAT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.58 | 1.22 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +133.3% | +48.1% | 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.