Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $269.68 billion. The enterprise value is $308.09 billion.
| Market Cap | 269.68B |
| 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 |
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 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 +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.
| Revenue | 64.67B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
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 |