Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $218.76 billion. The enterprise value is $255.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 218.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 255.08B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 21, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 468.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 468.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 468.48M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.42% |
| Float | 466.99M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.75 and the forward PE ratio is 25.13. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 2.71.
| PE Ratio | 23.75 |
| Forward PE | 25.13 |
| PS Ratio | 3.53 |
| Forward PS | 3.27 |
| PB Ratio | 11.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.26 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.24 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.71 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.96.
| EV / Earnings | 27.03 |
| EV / Sales | 4.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.46 |
| EV / FCF | 32.96 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.18.
| Current Ratio | 1.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 25.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 52.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 52.71% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.46% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $559,247 |
| Profits Per Employee | $83,587 |
| Employee Count | 112,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.33 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.33B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.77% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +32.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.41 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +32.03% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 423.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 369.86 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,493,406 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.55 million, so 1.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.40% |
| Short % of Float | 1.40% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.01 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $63.14 billion and earned $9.44 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $19.66.
| Revenue | 63.14B |
| Gross Profit | 19.59B |
| Operating Income | 11.89B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 9.44B |
| EBITDA | 14.01B |
| EBIT | 11.89B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.43 billion in cash and $40.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$36.32 billion or -$77.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.43B |
| Total Debt | 40.75B |
| Net Cash | -36.32B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$77.53 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 18.66B |
| Book Value Per Share | 39.83 |
| Working Capital | 11.82B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.37 billion and capital expenditures -$3.63 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.74 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.37B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.63B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.74B |
| FCF Per Share | $16.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 31.03%, with operating and profit margins of 18.82% and 14.95%.
| Gross Margin | 31.03% |
| Operating Margin | 18.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.63% |
| Profit Margin | 14.95% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.18% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.82% |
| FCF Margin | 12.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.34%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.34% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.10% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.20% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.32% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.31% |
| FCF Yield | 3.54% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $462.54, which is -0.95% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $462.54 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.95% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.08% |
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 3.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |