CAT vs GE
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. GE: A global industrial powerhouse spinning off from GE to focus on aerospace propulsion systems, avionics, and defense technologies for commercial and military aircraft.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAT | GE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $938.39 | $359.04 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $438.0B | $375.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 46.45 | 43.54 | GE lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.44 | 2.88 | CAT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +13.3% | +17.9% | GE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +33.8% | +34.3% | GE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +16.5% | +16.7% | GE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +47.6% | +46.2% | CAT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +10.0% | +6.7% | CAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 2.31 | 1.12 | GE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +11.8% | +21.8% | GE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | +16.3% | GE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +0.7% | +0.5% | CAT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.58 | 1.39 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +133.3% | +43.4% | 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.