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CAT vs. MAS: Caterpillar vs. Masco Stock Comparison

How do Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
Profile ItemCATMAS
NameCaterpillar Inc.Masco Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachineryBuilding Products
GICS Sub-IndustryConstruction Machinery & Heavy Transportation EquipmentBuilding Products
Market Capitalization255.63 billion USD15.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CAT
MAS
GSPC
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS), 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 Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
MetricCATMAS
Total Return (1Y)6.75%40.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)38.34%17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)25.28%7.57%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CAT
MAS
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS), 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 Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
MetricCATMAS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)41.33%36.68%
Beta (5Y)1.651.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-47.79%-37.95%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.82M2.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CAT and MAS 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 Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
MetricCATMAS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.061.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.081.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Caterpillar (CAT) earns 56.14% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Masco (MAS) has no ROE this period.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

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Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
MAS
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): MAS does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; CAT is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Caterpillar (CAT) at 15.21% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Masco (MAS) at 12.08%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

12.08%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
MAS
12.08%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Caterpillar (CAT) at 20.19% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Masco (MAS) at 17.24%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.24%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
MAS
17.24%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
MetricCATMAS
ROE (TTM)56.14%--
ROA (TTM)9.09%15.25%
Net Margin (TTM)15.21%12.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)20.19%17.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)29.54%36.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Caterpillar (CAT) at 4.29% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Masco (MAS) at -3.40% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Both Caterpillar (CAT) at -14.69% and Masco (MAS) at 2.66% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
MetricCATMAS
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.29%-3.40%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.38%-4.49%
EPS Growth (YoY)-14.69%2.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)14.17%2.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Masco (MAS) at 1.83 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.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.83

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
MAS
1.83
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Caterpillar (CAT) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 2.10 against its industry range, while Masco (MAS) reports no figure this period.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

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Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
MAS
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): MAS does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; CAT is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
MetricCATMAS
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.421.83
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.10--
Net Debt / EBITDA2.251.98

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 1.52% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Caterpillar (CAT) at 1.13% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MAS the richer one.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.52%

Max
2.66%
MAS
1.52%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Caterpillar (CAT) at 24.18% and Masco (MAS) at 27.55% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

27.55%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
MAS
27.55%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
MetricCATMAS
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.13%1.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)24.18%27.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 17.84 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Caterpillar (CAT) at 21.92 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MAS, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.84

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
MAS
17.84
Min
3.03
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Caterpillar (CAT) at 3.29 and Masco (MAS) at 2.07 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
MAS
2.07
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Masco (MAS) reports a negative P/B ratio of -35.38, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Caterpillar (CAT) reports 11.90, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

-35.38

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
MAS
-35.38
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Caterpillar (CAT) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Caterpillar (CAT) and Masco (MAS)
MetricCATMAS
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.9217.84
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.292.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)11.90-35.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.55%5.15%