Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $269.68 billion. The enterprise value is $308.09 billion.
| Market Cap | 269.68B | 
| Enterprise Value | 308.09B | 
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2025 | 
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 20, 2025 | 
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 468.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.02% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 468.48M | 
| Shares Outstanding | 468.48M | 
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.02% | 
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.15% | 
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.19% | 
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.55% | 
| Float | 467.08M | 
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.53 and the forward PE ratio is 28.49. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 3.14.
| PE Ratio | 29.53 | 
| Forward PE | 28.49 | 
| PS Ratio | 4.27 | 
| Forward PS | 4.02 | 
| PB Ratio | 13.23 | 
| P/TBV Ratio | 18.15 | 
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.14 | 
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.67 | 
| PEG Ratio | 3.14 | 
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.75.
| EV / Earnings | 33.22 | 
| EV / Sales | 4.76 | 
| EV / EBITDA | 21.88 | 
| EV / EBIT | 25.83 | 
| EV / FCF | 40.75 | 
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.01.
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | 
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 
| Debt / Equity | 2.01 | 
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.90 | 
| Debt / FCF | 5.49 | 
| Interest Coverage | 24.75 | 
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 46.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.48%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 46.28% | 
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.28% | 
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.48% | 
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.66% | 
| Revenue Per Employee | $572,817 | 
| Profits Per Employee | $82,135 | 
| Employee Count | 112,900 | 
| Asset Turnover | 0.72 | 
| Inventory Turnover | 2.30 | 
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.52 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.52B | 
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.37% | 
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +52.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.46 | 
| 52-Week Price Change | +52.26% | 
| 50-Day Moving Average | 478.58 | 
| 200-Day Moving Average | 390.39 | 
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 73.57 | 
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,139,123 | 
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.82 million, so 1.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.82M | 
| Short Previous Month | 6.94M | 
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.67% | 
| Short % of Float | 1.67% | 
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.41 | 
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $64.67 billion and earned $9.27 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $19.49.
| Revenue | 64.67B | 
| Gross Profit | 19.48B | 
| Operating Income | 11.93B | 
| Pretax Income | 11.79B | 
| Net Income | 9.27B | 
| EBITDA | 14.08B | 
| EBIT | 11.93B | 
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.49 | 
Balance Sheet
The company has $6.63 billion in cash and $41.53 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$34.90 billion or -$74.50 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 6.63B | 
| Total Debt | 41.53B | 
| Net Cash | -34.90B | 
| Net Cash Per Share | -$74.50 | 
| Equity (Book Value) | 20.66B | 
| Book Value Per Share | 44.08 | 
| Working Capital | 13.83B | 
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.54 billion and capital expenditures -$3.98 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.56 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.54B | 
| Capital Expenditures | -3.98B | 
| Free Cash Flow | 7.56B | 
| FCF Per Share | $16.14 | 
Margins
Gross margin is 30.12%, with operating and profit margins of 18.45% and 14.34%.
| Gross Margin | 30.12% | 
| Operating Margin | 18.45% | 
| Pretax Margin | 18.23% | 
| Profit Margin | 14.34% | 
| EBITDA Margin | 21.77% | 
| EBIT Margin | 18.45% | 
| FCF Margin | 11.69% | 
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.05%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.04 | 
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% | 
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.75% | 
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 | 
| Payout Ratio | 29.96% | 
| Buyback Yield | 4.02% | 
| Shareholder Yield | 5.06% | 
| Earnings Yield | 3.39% | 
| FCF Yield | 2.77% | 
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $537.73, which is -6.59% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $537.73 | 
| Price Target Difference | -6.59% | 
| Analyst Consensus | Buy | 
| Analyst Count | 15 | 
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.06% | 
| 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 3.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.72 | 
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |