CAT vs OSK
Caterpillar Inc. and Oshkosh Corporation, both Industrials
Caterpillar Inc. is the larger company at $454B against $9.4B. On trailing earnings OSK is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 13.9 against 34.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CAT returned +73% against -4.9% for OSK. The RyuScore puts OSK ahead, 77 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | CAT | OSK |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $800 | $125 |
| Market cap | $454B | $9.4B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 34.4 | 13.9 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| 1-year return | +73% | -4.9% |
| 5-year return | +322% | +29% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 77/100 |
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.
Oshkosh Corporation
Revenue of $2.3B in Q1 2027, net income $43M. Its largest reported line is Aerial Works Platforms, 26% of the disclosed total.
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