Side-by-side comparison
Caterpillar vs General Dynamics
As of Sep 25, 2026, P/E is 35.4x for Caterpillar vs 21.8x for General Dynamics; P/S is 5.1x for Caterpillar vs 1.7x for General Dynamics; revenue growth is 18.4% for Caterpillar vs 9.3% for General Dynamics; operating margin is 17.5% for Caterpillar vs 10.2% for General Dynamics.
Key metrics
| Metric | CAT | GD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $821.58 | $336.72 |
| Market cap | $377.66B | $91.06B |
| P/E | 35.4x (#2) | 21.8x (#1) |
| P/S | 5.1x (#2) | 1.7x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 18.4% (#1) | 9.3% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 17.5% (#1) | 10.2% (#2) |
| Net margin | 14.5% (#1) | 8.1% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 1.58 (#2) | 0.24 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +76.4% (#1) | +1.9% (#2) |
| Research score | 58/100 (#2) | 61/100 (#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
- Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) — Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
- General Dynamics Corporation (GD) — Aerospace & Defense