CAT vs DE
CAT: Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of heavy machinery, power generation, and energy equipment, serving the global infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors. DE: Deere & Company is a leading manufacturer of advanced agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment, increasingly integrating precision technology and automation into its machinery to drive customer productivity.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAT | DE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-21 close | $827.90 | $647.47 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $380.6B | $174.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 36.30 | 34.80 | DE lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 1.83 | 2.59 | CAT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +14.5% | +10.1% | CAT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +34.7% | +36.6% | DE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +17.5% | +19.3% | DE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +54.2% | +18.3% | CAT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +11.1% | +4.5% | CAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 2.33 | 2.33 | CAT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +18.4% | +4.0% | CAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | -4.6% | CAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +2.1% | +1.5% | CAT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 1.58 | 0.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +98.1% | +33.0% | CAT higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.