CAT vs KEX
CAT: Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of heavy machinery, power generation, and energy equipment, serving the global infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors. KEX: Kirby Corporation is a leading US provider of inland marine transportation for bulk liquid products and a major distributor of power equipment for industrial and energy markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAT | KEX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $796.18 | $138.11 | |
| Market cap | $366.0B | $7.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 34.25 | 21.21 | KEX lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 2.42 | n/a | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +13.1% | +10.5% | CAT higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +16.5% | +14.8% | CAT higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +41.7% | +10.5% | CAT higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +9.0% | +5.9% | CAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 2.33 | 0.30 | KEX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +18.4% | +6.6% | CAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | +6.5% | KEX higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +0.8% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 19 | 0 | CAT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.28 | 0.96 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +58.6% | +68.0% | KEX higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
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.