Side-by-side comparison of price performance, valuation, growth, profitability, analyst targets and technical trend.
Each line starts at 100 so growth is directly comparable
| Metric | NSC | CAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $313.26 | $802.79 |
| Change today | ▼ 0.56% | ▼ 1.14% |
| Market cap | $70.36B | $369.02B |
| Return, 3 months | +3.5% | -19.1% |
| Return, year to date | +9.9% | +41.0% |
| Return, 1 year | +8.7% | +72.4% |
| P/E (TTM) | 26.7 | 34.6 |
| P/B | 4.3 | 19.0 |
| P/E percentile vs own 5y | 82nd | 89th |
| Dividend yield | 1.72% | 0.75% |
| Revenue growth (YoY, latest qtr) | +11.4% | +24.0% |
| Net profit growth (YoY) | -4.4% | +64.9% |
| Gross margin | 35.5% | 32.5% |
| Operating margin | 36.4% | 17.5% |
| Net margin | 21.0% | 14.5% |
| Return on equity | 17.0% | 57.0% |
| Analyst target vs. price | +17.8% | +25.9% |
| Analyst buy share | 33% | 47% |
| RSI (14) | 37 | 47 |
| 30-day volatility | 18.2% | 29.3% |
| Max drawdown, 1 year | -12.5% | -26.7% |
| Trend read | Leaning bearish | Leaning bearish |
| Analyst consensus | Buy | Buy |
Green cells mark the best value in each row where "better" is clear-cut (lower P/E, higher margin). That is a reading of the numbers, not a recommendation. Financials are in each company's reporting currency.