CAT vs PH
CAT: Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of heavy machinery, power generation, and energy equipment, serving the global infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors. PH: A diversified global leader in motion and control technologies, Parker-Hannifin provides essential components and systems that power everything from commercial aircraft to industrial automation.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAT | PH | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $796.18 | $946.96 | |
| Market cap | $366.0B | $119.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 34.25 | 33.24 | PH lower |
| PEG | 2.42 | 1.58 | PH lower |
| Net margin | +13.1% | +17.0% | PH higher |
| Operating margin | +16.5% | +23.6% | PH higher |
| ROE | +41.7% | +23.7% | CAT higher |
| ROA | +9.0% | +11.8% | PH higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 2.33 | 0.55 | PH lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +18.4% | +8.3% | CAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | +4.1% | CAT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +0.8% | +0.8% | PH higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 19 | 10 | CAT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.28 | 1.17 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +58.6% | +25.7% | CAT 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.