TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
The Boeing vs Caterpillar
As of Nov 12, 2026, P/E is 18.0x for The Boeing vs 23.8x for Caterpillar; P/S is 1.5x for The Boeing vs 3.6x for Caterpillar; revenue growth is 17.5% for The Boeing vs 20.3% for Caterpillar; operating margin is 10.3% for The Boeing vs 18.3% for Caterpillar.
What stands out
- The Boeing is cheaper on earnings: 18.0x P/E vs 23.8x for Caterpillar.
- Caterpillar keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 18.3% margin vs 10.3% for The Boeing.
- Caterpillar carries less debt relative to equity: 1.43 vs 6.97 for The Boeing.
- Caterpillar's shares did better over the past year: +9.7% vs -10.4% for The Boeing.
Key metrics
| Metric | BA | CAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $174.39 | $607.52 |
| Market cap | $138.19B | $278B |
| P/E | 18.0x (#1) | 23.8x (#2) |
| P/S | 1.5x (#1) | 3.6x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 17.5% (#2) | 20.3% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 10.3% (#2) | 18.3% (#1) |
| Net margin | 8.1% (#2) | 15.2% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 6.97 (#2) | 1.43 (#1) |
| 1-year return | -10.4% (#2) | +9.7% (#1) |
| Research score | 47/100 (#2) | 53/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- The Boeing Company (BA) — Aerospace & Defense
- Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) — Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery