Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $176.73 billion. The enterprise value is $209.87 billion.
| Market Cap | 176.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 209.87B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, February 3, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 21, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 482.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 482.80M |
| Shares Outstanding | 482.80M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.57% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.19% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.13% |
| Float | 481.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.99 and the forward PE ratio is 17.21. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 1.81.
| PE Ratio | 16.99 |
| Forward PE | 17.21 |
| PS Ratio | 2.75 |
| Forward PS | 2.69 |
| PB Ratio | 9.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.96 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.38 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.98 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.81 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.83.
| EV / Earnings | 19.66 |
| EV / Sales | 3.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.27 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.26 |
| EV / FCF | 21.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.95.
| Current Ratio | 1.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.95 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.36 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.94 |
| Interest Coverage | 25.90 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 53.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 53.48% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.93% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 14.95% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $580,071 |
| Profits Per Employee | $94,320 |
| Employee Count | 113,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.34 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.75 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.75B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +24.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.10 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +24.95% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 389.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 359.23 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,100,722 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.88 million, so 1.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.88M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.84% |
| Short % of Float | 1.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.87 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $65.66 billion and earned $10.68 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $21.54.
| Revenue | 65.66B |
| Gross Profit | 21.36B |
| Operating Income | 13.75B |
| Pretax Income | 13.85B |
| Net Income | 10.68B |
| EBITDA | 15.82B |
| EBIT | 13.75B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $21.54 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.76 billion in cash and $37.90 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$33.14 billion or -$68.64 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.76B |
| Total Debt | 37.90B |
| Net Cash | -33.14B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$68.64 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 19.40B |
| Book Value Per Share | 40.18 |
| Working Capital | 12.73B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.65 billion and capital expenditures -$3.03 billion, giving a free cash flow of $9.61 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.65B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.03B |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.61B |
| FCF Per Share | $19.91 |
Margins
Gross margin is 32.53%, with operating and profit margins of 20.94% and 16.26%.
| Gross Margin | 32.53% |
| Operating Margin | 20.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.44% |
| Profit Margin | 16.26% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.94% |
| FCF Margin | 14.64% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.53, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.51%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.53 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 31 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.67% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.04% |
| FCF Yield | 5.44% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $373.53, which is 2.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $373.53 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.73% |
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 3.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |