CAT vs WM
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. WM: North America's largest waste and environmental solutions provider, combining traditional collection and disposal with renewable energy generation and healthcare compliance services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAT | WM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $938.39 | $233.94 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $438.0B | $96.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 46.45 | 34.42 | WM lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.44 | 2.48 | CAT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +13.3% | +11.0% | CAT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +33.8% | +40.7% | WM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +16.5% | +17.4% | WM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +47.6% | +28.9% | CAT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +10.0% | +6.1% | CAT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 2.31 | 2.28 | WM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +11.8% | +10.9% | CAT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.4% | +8.6% | WM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +0.7% | +1.7% | WM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.58 | 0.44 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +133.3% | +4.0% | 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.