Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
379.63
+3.43 (0.91%)
Nov 1, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Caterpillar Statistics

Total Valuation

Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $184.08 billion. The enterprise value is $217.23 billion.

Market Cap 184.08B
Enterprise Value 217.23B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 30, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 30, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 21, 2024

Share Statistics

Caterpillar has 484.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.18% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 484.90M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.57%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.54%
Float 483.47M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.62 and the forward PE ratio is 17.81. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 1.87.

PE Ratio 17.62
Forward PE 17.81
PS Ratio 2.85
Forward PS 2.68
PB Ratio 9.48
P/FCF Ratio 19.15
PEG Ratio 1.87
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.60.

EV / Earnings 20.35
EV / Sales 3.31
EV / EBITDA 13.43
EV / EBIT 15.41
EV / FCF 22.60

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 0.76
Debt / Equity 1.95
Debt / EBITDA 2.31
Debt / FCF 3.94
Interest Coverage 26.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 53.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 53.48%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.18%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 15.33%
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 +67.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.09
52-Week Price Change +67.94%
50-Day Moving Average 372.25
200-Day Moving Average 346.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,201,534

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.81 million, so 2.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.81M
Short Previous Month 10.83M
Short % of Shares Out 2.44%
Short % of Float 2.44%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.62

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 14.10B
Pretax Income 13.85B
Net Income 10.68B
EBITDA 16.17B
EBIT 14.10B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $21.54
Full Income Statement

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 -$68.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.76B
Total Debt 37.90B
Net Cash -33.14B
Net Cash Per Share -$68.35
Equity (Book Value) 19.40B
Book Value Per Share 40.06
Working Capital 12.73B
Full Balance Sheet

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 $19.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.53%, with operating and profit margins of 21.47% and 16.26%.

Gross Margin 32.53%
Operating Margin 21.47%
Pretax Margin 20.44%
Profit Margin 16.26%
EBITDA Margin 24.62%
EBIT Margin 21.47%
FCF Margin 16.27%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.49%.

Dividend Per Share $5.64
Dividend Yield 1.49%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.40%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 26.18%
Buyback Yield 4.18%
Shareholder Yield 5.66%
Earnings Yield 5.80%
FCF Yield 5.22%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Caterpillar is $356.53, which is -6.08% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $356.53
Price Target Difference -6.08%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.40%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -0.00%
Stock Forecasts

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 3.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.84
Piotroski F-Score 5