ALLE vs. CAT: Allegion vs. Caterpillar Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but ALLE is classified in Building Products while CAT is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Profile Item	ALLE	CAT
Name	Allegion plc	Caterpillar Inc.
Country/Region	Ireland	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Building Products	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Building Products	Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
Market Capitalization	15.76 billion USD	255.63 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 18, 2013	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ALLE

CAT

GSPC

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Metric	ALLE	CAT
Total Return (1Y)	14.68%	6.75%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.89%	38.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.85%	25.28%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ALLE

CAT

GSPC

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Metric	ALLE	CAT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.24%	41.33%
Beta (5Y)	0.81	1.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-33.82%	-47.79%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.21M	2.82M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ALLE and CAT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Metric	ALLE	CAT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.34	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.53	0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Caterpillar (CAT) at 56.14% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Allegion (ALLE) at 33.56% also sits in the top quartile.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

33.56%

Max: 40.55%
ALLE: 33.56%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

56.14%

CAT: 56.14%
Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Allegion (ALLE) at 15.74% and Caterpillar (CAT) at 15.21% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

15.74%

Max: 27.47%
ALLE: 15.74%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

15.21%

Max: 27.47%
CAT: 15.21%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 24.25% and Caterpillar (CAT) at 20.19% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

24.25%

Max: 36.60%
ALLE: 24.25%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

20.19%

Max: 36.60%
CAT: 20.19%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Metric	ALLE	CAT
ROE (TTM)	33.56%	56.14%
ROA (TTM)	11.19%	9.09%
Net Margin (TTM)	15.74%	15.21%
Operating Margin (TTM)	24.25%	20.19%
Gross Margin (TTM)	45.09%	29.54%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 7.82% and Caterpillar (CAT) at 4.29% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 9.09% and Caterpillar (CAT) at -14.69% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Metric	ALLE	CAT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.82%	4.29%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.52%	4.38%
EPS Growth (YoY)	9.09%	-14.69%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	12.75%	14.17%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Allegion (ALLE) at 1.90 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Caterpillar (CAT) at 1.42 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CAT.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.90

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
ALLE: 1.90
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

1.42

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
CAT: 1.42
Min: 0.36

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Allegion (ALLE) at 1.02 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Caterpillar (CAT) at 2.10 uses more debt funding than most peers.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.02

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
ALLE: 1.02
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

2.10

Max: 2.33
CAT: 2.10
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Metric	ALLE	CAT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.90	1.42
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.02	2.10
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.67	2.25

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Allegion (ALLE) at 1.15% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Caterpillar (CAT) at 1.13% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, ALLE the richer one.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

1.15%

Max: 2.66%
ALLE: 1.15%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

1.13%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
CAT: 1.13%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 26.87% and Caterpillar (CAT) at 24.18% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

26.87%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
ALLE: 26.87%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

24.18%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
CAT: 24.18%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Metric	ALLE	CAT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.15%	1.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	26.87%	24.18%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Allegion (ALLE) at 23.06 and Caterpillar (CAT) at 21.92 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

23.06

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
ALLE: 23.06
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

21.92

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
CAT: 21.92
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Allegion (ALLE) at 3.59 and Caterpillar (CAT) at 3.29 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

3.59

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
ALLE: 3.59
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

3.29

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
CAT: 3.29
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Allegion (ALLE) at 7.20 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Caterpillar (CAT) at 11.90 prices even higher, above its industry range.

ALLE

Capital Goods industry group

7.20

Max: 9.66
ALLE: 7.20
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

CAT

Capital Goods industry group

11.90

CAT: 11.90
Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Allegion (ALLE) vs. Caterpillar (CAT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Allegion (ALLE) and Caterpillar (CAT)
Metric	ALLE	CAT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	23.06	21.92
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.59	3.29
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.20	11.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.69%	1.55%