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CAT vs SPCX: Caterpillar vs Space Exploration Technologies

Caterpillar (CAT) and Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) on Torvanta's measures: CAT grades higher on 4 of the 4 factor families and SPCX on 0.

	CAT	SPCX
Value grade	C-	n/a
Growth grade	B+	n/a
Profitability grade	B	n/a
Momentum grade	C+	n/a
Market value	$374.1B	n/a
P/E (trailing)	35.0x	n/a
Forward P/E (Torvanta model estimate)	27.1x	n/a
Revenue, last 12 months	$74.7B	n/a
Revenue growth (y/y)	+18%	n/a
Operating margin	17.5%	n/a
Return on invested capital	79.0%	n/a
Free-cash-flow yield	2.9%	n/a
Total return, 1 year	+68.7%	n/a
Total return, 3 years	+219.1%	n/a

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Which is better, CAT or SPCX?

Caterpillar (CAT) and Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) on Torvanta's measures: CAT grades higher on 4 of the 4 factor families and SPCX on 0. 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 SPCX?

On trailing earnings CAT trades at 35.0x and SPCX at n/a; their value grades are C- and n/a against their sectors.

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