Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $257.59 billion. The enterprise value is $292.49 billion.
| Market Cap | 257.59B |
| 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 |
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 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 +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.
| Revenue | 64.67B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
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 |