Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · Real-Time Price · USD
575.64
-7.51 (-1.29%)
Oct 31, 2025, 1:02 PM EDT - Market open

Caterpillar Statistics

Total Valuation

Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $269.68 billion. The enterprise value is $308.09 billion.

Market Cap269.68B
Enterprise Value 308.09B

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 468.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.02% in one year.

Current Share Class 468.48M
Shares Outstanding 468.48M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 71.55%
Float 467.08M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.53 and the forward PE ratio is 28.49. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 3.14.

PE Ratio 29.53
Forward PE 28.49
PS Ratio 4.27
Forward PS 4.02
PB Ratio 13.23
P/TBV Ratio 18.15
P/FCF Ratio 36.14
P/OCF Ratio 23.67
PEG Ratio 3.14
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.75.

EV / Earnings 33.22
EV / Sales 4.76
EV / EBITDA 21.88
EV / EBIT 25.83
EV / FCF 40.75

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 2.90
Debt / FCF 5.49
Interest Coverage 24.75

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 46.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.48%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 46.28%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.28%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.48%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.66%
Revenue Per Employee $572,817
Profits Per Employee $82,135
Employee Count112,900
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 +52.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.46
52-Week Price Change +52.26%
50-Day Moving Average 478.58
200-Day Moving Average 390.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.57
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,139,123

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.82 million, so 1.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.82M
Short Previous Month 6.94M
Short % of Shares Out 1.67%
Short % of Float 1.67%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.41

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.

Revenue64.67B
Gross Profit 19.48B
Operating Income 11.93B
Pretax Income 11.79B
Net Income 9.27B
EBITDA 14.08B
EBIT 11.93B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $19.49
Full Income Statement

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 -$74.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.63B
Total Debt 41.53B
Net Cash -34.90B
Net Cash Per Share -$74.50
Equity (Book Value) 20.66B
Book Value Per Share 44.08
Working Capital 13.83B
Full Balance Sheet

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 $16.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.12%, with operating and profit margins of 18.45% and 14.34%.

Gross Margin 30.12%
Operating Margin 18.45%
Pretax Margin 18.23%
Profit Margin 14.34%
EBITDA Margin 21.77%
EBIT Margin 18.45%
FCF Margin 11.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.05%.

Dividend Per Share $6.04
Dividend Yield 1.05%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.75%
Years of Dividend Growth 32
Payout Ratio 29.96%
Buyback Yield 4.02%
Shareholder Yield 5.06%
Earnings Yield 3.39%
FCF Yield 2.77%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Caterpillar is $537.73, which is -6.59% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $537.73
Price Target Difference -6.59%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.06%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.08%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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