Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
323.11
-0.57 (-0.18%)
May 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Caterpillar Statistics

Total Valuation

Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $154.42 billion. The enterprise value is $190.27 billion.

Market Cap 154.42B
Enterprise Value 190.27B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 21, 2025

Share Statistics

Caterpillar has 477.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.63% in one year.

Current Share Class 477.93M
Shares Outstanding 477.93M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.63%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.15%
Float 476.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.75 and the forward PE ratio is 16.91. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 2.59.

PE Ratio 15.75
Forward PE 16.91
PS Ratio 2.46
Forward PS 2.39
PB Ratio 8.49
P/TBV Ratio 12.42
P/FCF Ratio 19.61
P/OCF Ratio 13.70
PEG Ratio 2.59
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.16.

EV / Earnings 19.14
EV / Sales 3.01
EV / EBITDA 12.93
EV / EBIT 15.08
EV / FCF 24.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.14.

Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 0.69
Debt / Equity 2.14
Debt / EBITDA 2.58
Debt / FCF 4.90
Interest Coverage 26.02

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 55.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.06%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 55.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.06%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 24.09%
Revenue Per Employee n/a
Profits Per Employee n/a
Employee Count n/a
Asset Turnover 0.75
Inventory Turnover 2.27

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.52 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.52B
Effective Tax Rate 20.20%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -4.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.35, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.35
52-Week Price Change -4.05%
50-Day Moving Average 320.98
200-Day Moving Average 357.53
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.66
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,495,857

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.89 million, so 1.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.89M
Short Previous Month 9.71M
Short % of Shares Out 1.65%
Short % of Float 1.66%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.24

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $63.26 billion and earned $9.94 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $20.51.

Revenue 63.26B
Gross Profit 20.14B
Operating Income 12.62B
Pretax Income n/a
Net Income 9.94B
EBITDA 14.72B
EBIT 12.62B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $20.51
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.74 billion in cash and $38.59 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$35.85 billion or -$75.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.74B
Total Debt 38.59B
Net Cash -35.85B
Net Cash Per Share -$75.00
Equity (Book Value) 18.07B
Book Value Per Share 38.04
Working Capital 10.42B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.27 billion and capital expenditures -$3.40 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.88 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 11.27B
Capital Expenditures -3.40B
Free Cash Flow 7.88B
FCF Per Share $16.48
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.84%, with operating and profit margins of 19.95% and 15.71%.

Gross Margin 31.84%
Operating Margin 19.95%
Pretax Margin 19.68%
Profit Margin 15.71%
EBITDA Margin 23.26%
EBIT Margin 19.95%
FCF Margin 12.45%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.75%.

Dividend Per Share $5.64
Dividend Yield 1.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.46%
Years of Dividend Growth 32
Payout Ratio 27.49%
Buyback Yield 4.63%
Shareholder Yield 6.38%
Earnings Yield 6.44%
FCF Yield 5.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Caterpillar is $358.83, which is 11.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $358.83
Price Target Difference 11.06%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.07%
Stock Forecasts

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 3.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.96
Piotroski F-Score 4