Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $162.52 billion. The enterprise value is $195.36 billion.
| Market Cap | 162.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 195.36B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, January 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 21, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 477.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.71% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 477.93M |
| Shares Outstanding | 477.93M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.71% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.84% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.33% |
| Float | 476.44M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.42 and the forward PE ratio is 16.61. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 2.30.
| PE Ratio | 15.42 |
| Forward PE | 16.61 |
| PS Ratio | 2.55 |
| Forward PS | 2.56 |
| PB Ratio | 8.34 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.73 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.43 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.50 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.30 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.15.
| EV / Earnings | 18.10 |
| EV / Sales | 3.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.40 |
| EV / FCF | 22.15 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.00.
| Current Ratio | 1.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.45 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 26.49 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 55.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 55.33% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.56% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 24.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $574,039 |
| Profits Per Employee | $95,589 |
| Employee Count | 112,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.74 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.41 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.63 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.63B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.59% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.11 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 370.78 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 361.88 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 28.73 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,590,728 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.09 million, so 1.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.09M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.05M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.69% |
| Short % of Float | 1.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.54 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $64.81 billion and earned $10.79 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $22.05.
| Revenue | 64.81B |
| Gross Profit | 21.09B |
| Operating Income | 13.56B |
| Pretax Income | 13.85B |
| Net Income | 10.79B |
| EBITDA | 15.65B |
| EBIT | 13.56B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $22.05 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $6.17 billion in cash and $39.01 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$32.85 billion or -$68.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 6.17B |
| Total Debt | 39.01B |
| Net Cash | -32.85B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$68.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 19.49B |
| Book Value Per Share | 40.78 |
| Working Capital | 13.41B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.04 billion and capital expenditures -$3.22 billion, giving a free cash flow of $8.82 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.04B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.22B |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.82B |
| FCF Per Share | $18.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 32.54%, with operating and profit margins of 20.93% and 16.65%.
| Gross Margin | 32.54% |
| Operating Margin | 20.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.70% |
| Profit Margin | 16.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.93% |
| FCF Margin | 13.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.58% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.71% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.64% |
| FCF Yield | 5.43% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $383.13, which is 12.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $383.13 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.80% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.46% |
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 3.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.89 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |