Side-by-side comparison
The Boeing vs Caterpillar
As of Sep 25, 2026, P/E is 71.2x for The Boeing vs 35.4x for Caterpillar; P/S is 1.7x for The Boeing vs 5.1x for Caterpillar; revenue growth is 24.8% for The Boeing vs 18.4% for Caterpillar; operating margin is 4.9% for The Boeing vs 17.5% for Caterpillar.
Key metrics
| Metric | BA | CAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $198.07 | $821.58 |
| Market cap | $156.55B | $377.66B |
| P/E | 71.2x (#2) | 35.4x (#1) |
| P/S | 1.7x (#1) | 5.1x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 24.8% (#1) | 18.4% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 4.9% (#2) | 17.5% (#1) |
| Net margin | 2.6% (#2) | 14.5% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 7.47 (#2) | 1.58 (#1) |
| 1-year return | -10.5% (#2) | +76.4% (#1) |
| Research score | 47/100 (#2) | 58/100 (#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