ATO
Price
$152.04
Change
-$0.75 (-0.49%)
Updated
Jul 8, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
17.93B
29 days until earnings call
CAT
Price
$394.34
Change
+$2.83 (+0.72%)
Updated
Jul 8, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Capitalization
181.64B
28 days until earnings call
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ATO vs CAT

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Atmos Energy
Price$152.04
Change-$0.75 (-0.49%)
Volume$2.99K
Capitalization17.93B
Caterpillar
Price$394.34
Change+$2.83 (+0.72%)
Volume$10.53K
Capitalization181.64B
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ATO vs. CAT commentary
Jul 09, 2025

To compare these two companies we present long-term analysis, their fundamental ratings and make comparative short-term technical analysis which are presented below. The conclusion is ATO is a Hold and CAT is a Buy.

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COMPARISON
Comparison
Jul 09, 2025
Stock price -- (ATO: $152.79 vs. CAT: $394.29)
Brand notoriety: ATO: Not notable vs. CAT: Notable
ATO represents the Gas Distributors, while CAT is part of the Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery industry
Current volume relative to the 65-day Moving Average: ATO: 62% vs. CAT: 83%
Market capitalization -- ATO: $17.93B vs. CAT: $181.64B
ATO [@Gas Distributors] is valued at $17.93B. CAT’s [@Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery] market capitalization is $181.64B. The market cap for tickers in the [@Gas Distributors] industry ranges from $29.64B to $0. The market cap for tickers in the [@Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery] industry ranges from $181.64B to $0. The average market capitalization across the [@Gas Distributors] industry is $8.87B. The average market capitalization across the [@Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery] industry is $12.28B.

Long-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).

ATO’s FA Score shows that 2 FA rating(s) are green whileCAT’s FA Score has 4 green FA rating(s).

  • ATO’s FA Score: 2 green, 3 red.
  • CAT’s FA Score: 4 green, 1 red.
According to our system of comparison, CAT is a better buy in the long-term than ATO.

Short-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.

If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.

ATO’s TA Score shows that 1 TA indicator(s) are bullish while CAT’s TA Score has 4 bullish TA indicator(s).

  • ATO’s TA Score: 1 bullish, 8 bearish.
  • CAT’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 4 bearish.
According to our system of comparison, CAT is a better buy in the short-term than ATO.

Price Growth

ATO (@Gas Distributors) experienced а -0.86% price change this week, while CAT (@Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery) price change was +0.86% for the same time period.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Gas Distributors industry was -0.12%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +3.23%, and the average quarterly price growth was +16.46%.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery industry was +1.41%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +4.23%, and the average quarterly price growth was +15.31%.

Reported Earning Dates

ATO is expected to report earnings on Nov 05, 2025.

CAT is expected to report earnings on Nov 04, 2025.

Industries' Descriptions

@Gas Distributors (-0.12% weekly)

Gas distributors are involved in moving and selling gas – from wellheads or over-distribution systems operated by other firms – to residential and non-residential customers. These companies perform tasks such as the gathering and processing of gas, intrastate and interstate transport, and delivery to the customer. Some of the biggest gas distributing companies in the U.S. include Sempra Energy, Avangrid Inc and Atmos Energy Corporation.

@Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery (+1.41% weekly)

The industry designs and builds agricultural, construction and other large commercial and transportation equipment. Tractors, planters and harvesters, as well as rock-crushing, railroad, demolition and other construction implements are produced by this industry. Rapid urbanization and industrialization has been bolstering the expansion of the construction sector in the past few decades, thereby boosting demand for heavy equipment businesses. Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Company and Cummins Inc (Ex. Cummins Engine Inc) are some prominent companies in this industry.

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FUNDAMENTALS
Fundamentals
CAT($182B) has a higher market cap than ATO($17.9B). ATO (18.83) and CAT (18.08) have similar P/E ratio . ATO YTD gains are higher at: 10.961 vs. CAT (9.615). CAT has higher annual earnings (EBITDA): 15.7B vs. ATO (1.83B). CAT has more cash in the bank: 6.98B vs. ATO (278M). ATO has less debt than CAT: ATO (7.54B) vs CAT (37.9B). CAT has higher revenues than ATO: CAT (67.1B) vs ATO (3.95B).
ATOCATATO / CAT
Capitalization17.9B182B10%
EBITDA1.83B15.7B12%
Gain YTD10.9619.615114%
P/E Ratio18.8318.08104%
Revenue3.95B67.1B6%
Total Cash278M6.98B4%
Total Debt7.54B37.9B20%
FUNDAMENTALS RATINGS
ATO vs CAT: Fundamental Ratings
ATO
CAT
OUTLOOK RATING
1..100
727
VALUATION
overvalued / fair valued / undervalued
1..100
70
Overvalued
77
Overvalued
PROFIT vs RISK RATING
1..100
920
SMR RATING
1..100
7218
PRICE GROWTH RATING
1..100
5212
P/E GROWTH RATING
1..100
2825
SEASONALITY SCORE
1..100
5026

Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.

ATO's Valuation (70) in the Gas Distributors industry is in the same range as CAT (77) in the Trucks Or Construction Or Farm Machinery industry. This means that ATO’s stock grew similarly to CAT’s over the last 12 months.

ATO's Profit vs Risk Rating (9) in the Gas Distributors industry is in the same range as CAT (20) in the Trucks Or Construction Or Farm Machinery industry. This means that ATO’s stock grew similarly to CAT’s over the last 12 months.

CAT's SMR Rating (18) in the Trucks Or Construction Or Farm Machinery industry is somewhat better than the same rating for ATO (72) in the Gas Distributors industry. This means that CAT’s stock grew somewhat faster than ATO’s over the last 12 months.

CAT's Price Growth Rating (12) in the Trucks Or Construction Or Farm Machinery industry is somewhat better than the same rating for ATO (52) in the Gas Distributors industry. This means that CAT’s stock grew somewhat faster than ATO’s over the last 12 months.

CAT's P/E Growth Rating (25) in the Trucks Or Construction Or Farm Machinery industry is in the same range as ATO (28) in the Gas Distributors industry. This means that CAT’s stock grew similarly to ATO’s over the last 12 months.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technical Analysis
ATOCAT
RSI
ODDS (%)
N/A
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
57%
Stochastic
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
41%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
61%
Momentum
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
48%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
72%
MACD
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
51%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
69%
TrendWeek
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
50%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
70%
TrendMonth
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
41%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
67%
Advances
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
50%
Bullish Trend 7 days ago
69%
Declines
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 7 days ago
45%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
59%
BollingerBands
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
47%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
60%
Aroon
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
38%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
66%
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