CAT vs DE
Caterpillar Inc. and Deere & Company, both Industrials
Caterpillar Inc. is the larger company at $454B against $159B. On trailing earnings CAT is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 34.4 against 34.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CAT returned +73% against +32% for DE. The RyuScore puts CAT ahead, 67 against 61 out of 100.
| Figure | CAT | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $800 | $621 |
| Market cap | $454B | $159B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 34.4 | 34.5 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | +73% | +32% |
| 5-year return | +322% | +83% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 61/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Caterpillar Inc.
Revenue of $21B in Q2 2026, net income $3.6B. Its largest reported line is Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating, 60% of the disclosed total.
Deere & Company
Revenue of $13B in Q3 2026, net income $1.4B. Its largest reported line is Production Agriculture, 32% of the disclosed total.
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