Caterpillar Inc. vs Lam Research Corporation
Market cap comparison over time
Caterpillar Inc.
$413.4B
Rank #31
Lam Research Corporation
$453.4B
Rank #27
Market Cap Over Time
Key Moments
- Lam Research Corporation overtook Caterpillar Inc. by 2026
Year-by-Year Comparison
| Year | Caterpillar Inc. | Lam Research Corporation | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $413.4B | $453.4B | Lam Research Corporation |
| 2025 | $262.7B | $213.5B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2024 | $163.9B | $89.1B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2023 | $131.5B | $95.7B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2022 | $104.4B | $50.7B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2021 | $88.0B | $85.6B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2020 | $75.9B | $55.7B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2019 | $59.8B | $33.9B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2018 | $50.0B | $15.4B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2017 | $60.7B | $20.5B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2016 | $34.7B | $11.6B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2015 | $24.4B | $8.6B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2014 | $31.7B | $8.5B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2013 | $30.6B | $5.8B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2012 | $29.4B | $3.8B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2011 | $29.1B | $3.9B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2010 | $29.6B | $5.5B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2009 | $17.5B | $4.2B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2008 | $13.2B | $2.3B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2007 | $20.8B | $4.6B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2006 | $17.3B | $5.4B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2005 | $16.0B | $3.8B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2004 | $13.3B | $3.1B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2003 | $11.1B | $3.4B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2002 | $6.0B | $1.1B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2001 | $6.6B | $2.5B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 2000 | $5.8B | $1.5B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 1999 | $5.6B | $3.9B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 1998 | $5.3B | $630.4M | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 1997 | $5.5B | $1.0B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 1996 | $4.2B | $995.4M | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 1995 | $3.2B | $1.6B | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 1994 | $2.9B | $1.3B | Caterpillar Inc. |