Caterpillar Inc. vs Costco Wholesale Corporation
Market cap comparison over time
Caterpillar Inc.
$413.4B
Rank #31
Costco Wholesale Corporation
$432.7B
Rank #29
Market Cap Over Time
Key Moments
- Costco Wholesale Corporation overtook Caterpillar Inc. by 1997
- Caterpillar Inc. overtook Costco Wholesale Corporation by 2003
- Costco Wholesale Corporation overtook Caterpillar Inc. by 2004
- Caterpillar Inc. overtook Costco Wholesale Corporation by 2005
- Costco Wholesale Corporation overtook Caterpillar Inc. by 2007
- Caterpillar Inc. overtook Costco Wholesale Corporation by 2010
- Costco Wholesale Corporation overtook Caterpillar Inc. by 2012
Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Caterpillar Inc. | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $413.4B | $432.7B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2025 | $262.7B | $381.4B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2024 | $163.9B | $403.1B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2023 | $131.5B | $282.3B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2022 | $104.4B | $193.8B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2021 | $88.0B | $239.4B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2020 | $75.9B | $153.6B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2019 | $59.8B | $118.8B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2018 | $50.0B | $81.6B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2017 | $60.7B | $73.7B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2016 | $34.7B | $60.3B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2015 | $24.4B | $60.1B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2014 | $31.7B | $50.5B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2013 | $30.6B | $41.9B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2012 | $29.4B | $32.2B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2011 | $29.1B | $26.8B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2010 | $29.6B | $23.0B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2009 | $17.5B | $18.6B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2008 | $13.2B | $16.2B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2007 | $20.8B | $21.4B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2006 | $17.3B | $16.0B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2005 | $16.0B | $14.9B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2004 | $13.3B | $14.4B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2003 | $11.1B | $11.0B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2002 | $6.0B | $8.3B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2001 | $6.6B | $13.1B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 2000 | $5.8B | $11.8B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 1999 | $5.6B | $13.5B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 1998 | $5.3B | $10.7B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 1997 | $5.5B | $6.6B | Costco Wholesale Corporation |
| 1996 | $4.2B | $3.7B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 1995 | $3.2B | $2.3B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 1994 | $2.9B | $1.9B | Caterpillar Inc. |