Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $196.31 billion. The enterprise value is $232.63 billion.
| Market Cap | 196.31B |
| Enterprise Value | 232.63B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 21, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 468.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 468.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 468.48M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.52% |
| Float | 466.97M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.31 and the forward PE ratio is 22.02. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 2.37.
| PE Ratio | 21.31 |
| Forward PE | 22.02 |
| PS Ratio | 3.17 |
| Forward PS | 2.93 |
| PB Ratio | 10.52 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 15.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.36 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.26 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.06.
| EV / Earnings | 24.65 |
| EV / Sales | 3.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.61 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.57 |
| EV / FCF | 30.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.18.
| Current Ratio | 1.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 25.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 52.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 52.71% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.46% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $559,247 |
| Profits Per Employee | $83,587 |
| Employee Count | 112,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.33 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.33B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.77% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.40, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.40 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 411.90 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 367.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.11 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,231,578 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.08 million, so 1.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.08M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.78M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.30% |
| Short % of Float | 1.30% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $63.14 billion and earned $9.44 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $19.66.
| Revenue | 63.14B |
| Gross Profit | 19.59B |
| Operating Income | 11.89B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 9.44B |
| EBITDA | 14.01B |
| EBIT | 11.89B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.43 billion in cash and $40.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$36.32 billion or -$77.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.43B |
| Total Debt | 40.75B |
| Net Cash | -36.32B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$77.53 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 18.66B |
| Book Value Per Share | 39.83 |
| Working Capital | 11.82B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.37 billion and capital expenditures -$3.63 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.74 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.37B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.63B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.74B |
| FCF Per Share | $16.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 31.03%, with operating and profit margins of 18.82% and 14.95%.
| Gross Margin | 31.03% |
| Operating Margin | 18.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.63% |
| Profit Margin | 14.95% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.18% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.82% |
| FCF Margin | 12.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.44%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.10% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.20% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.32% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.81% |
| FCF Yield | 3.94% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $459.08, which is 9.56% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $459.08 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.56% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.08% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 14, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 14, 2005 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Caterpillar has an Altman Z-Score of 3.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |