Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
550.43
+4.30 (0.79%)
At close: Nov 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
552.50
+2.07 (0.38%)
After-hours: Nov 21, 2025, 7:56 PM EST

Caterpillar Statistics

Total Valuation

Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $257.59 billion. The enterprise value is $292.49 billion.

Market Cap257.59B
Enterprise Value 292.49B

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 467.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.02% in one year.

Current Share Class 467.98M
Shares Outstanding 467.98M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.58%
Float 466.58M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.24 and the forward PE ratio is 26.77. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 3.50.

PE Ratio 28.24
Forward PE 26.77
PS Ratio 4.03
Forward PS 3.62
PB Ratio 12.47
P/TBV Ratio 17.12
P/FCF Ratio 34.07
P/OCF Ratio 22.32
PEG Ratio 3.50
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.69.

EV / Earnings 31.54
EV / Sales 4.52
EV / EBITDA 20.96
EV / EBIT 24.77
EV / FCF 38.69

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 2.92
Debt / FCF 5.49
Interest Coverage 24.50

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 46.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.35%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 46.28%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.35%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.46%
Revenue Per Employee $572,817
Profits Per Employee $82,135
Employee Count112,900
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 +44.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.56, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.56
52-Week Price Change +44.28%
50-Day Moving Average 518.60
200-Day Moving Average 403.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,746,519

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.77 million, so 1.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.77M
Short Previous Month 7.32M
Short % of Shares Out 1.45%
Short % of Float 1.45%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.14

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.

Revenue64.67B
Gross Profit 19.48B
Operating Income 11.81B
Pretax Income 11.79B
Net Income 9.27B
EBITDA 13.96B
EBIT 11.81B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $19.49
Full Income Statement

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 -$74.58 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.63B
Total Debt 41.53B
Net Cash -34.90B
Net Cash Per Share -$74.58
Equity (Book Value) 20.66B
Book Value Per Share 44.14
Working Capital 13.83B
Full Balance Sheet

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 $16.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.12%, with operating and profit margins of 18.26% and 14.34%.

Gross Margin 30.12%
Operating Margin 18.26%
Pretax Margin 18.23%
Profit Margin 14.34%
EBITDA Margin 21.58%
EBIT Margin 18.26%
FCF Margin 11.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.11%.

Dividend Per Share $6.04
Dividend Yield 1.11%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.75%
Years of Dividend Growth 32
Payout Ratio 29.96%
Buyback Yield 4.02%
Shareholder Yield 5.12%
Earnings Yield 3.60%
FCF Yield 2.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Caterpillar is $575.71, which is 4.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $575.71
Price Target Difference 4.59%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.06%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.57%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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