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CAT vs PCAR: Caterpillar vs PACCAR

Caterpillar (CAT) and PACCAR (PCAR) on Torvanta's measures: CAT grades higher on 3 of the 4 factor families and PCAR on 1.

CATPCAR
Value gradeC-B
Growth gradeB+D
Profitability gradeBD+
Momentum gradeB-C
Market value$389.9B$57.6B
P/E (trailing)36.5x23.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)32.8x22.6x
Revenue, last 12 months$74.7B$27.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+18%-11%
Operating margin17.5%n/a
Return on invested capital79.0%n/a
Free-cash-flow yield2.7%6.4%
Total return, 1 year+71.9%+14.2%
Total return, 3 years+239.2%+41.4%

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Which is better, CAT or PCAR?

Caterpillar (CAT) and PACCAR (PCAR) on Torvanta's measures: CAT grades higher on 3 of the 4 factor families and PCAR on 1. Which fits an investor depends on their goals; this is research, not a recommendation. Subscribers see where the model ranks each and its expected return.

Which is cheaper, CAT or PCAR?

On trailing earnings CAT trades at 36.5x and PCAR at 23.0x; their value grades are C- and B against their sectors.

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