CAT vs PCAR
Caterpillar Inc. and Paccar, both Industrials
Caterpillar Inc. is the larger company at $454B against $63B. On trailing earnings PCAR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.7 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 +8.9% for PCAR. The RyuScore puts PCAR ahead, 78 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | CAT | PCAR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $800 | $108 |
| Market cap | $454B | $63B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 34.4 | 22.7 |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| 1-year return | +73% | +8.9% |
| 5-year return | +322% | +130% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 78/100 |
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.
Paccar
Revenue of $7.5B in Q2 2026, net income $752M. Its largest reported line is Truck Sales, 66% of the disclosed total.
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