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 35.4 against 36.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CAT returned +93% against +26% for DE. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CAT ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | CAT | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $822 | $635 |
| Market cap | $454B | $159B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 35.4 | 36.0 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | +93% | +26% |
| 5-year return | +332% | +87% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 7/10 |
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 Q2 2026, net income $1.8B. Its largest reported line is Production Agriculture, 34% of the disclosed total.
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