Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $375.20 billion. The enterprise value is $427.04 billion.
| Market Cap | 375.20B |
| Enterprise Value | 427.04B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 460.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 460.59M |
| Shares Outstanding | 460.59M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.68% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.20% |
| Float | 459.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.87 and the forward PE ratio is 32.92. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 1.69.
| PE Ratio | 41.87 |
| Forward PE | 32.92 |
| PS Ratio | 5.47 |
| Forward PS | 4.92 |
| PB Ratio | 20.76 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 31.29 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 49.02 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 31.44 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.69 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.05.
| EV / Earnings | 45.29 |
| EV / Sales | 6.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.63 |
| EV / FCF | 54.05 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.35, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.31.
| Current Ratio | 1.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.08 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 22.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 51.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.49%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 51.33% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.49% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.54% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 11.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $599,619 |
| Profits Per Employee | $79,915 |
| Employee Count | 118,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.51 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.86 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.86B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.30% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +88.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.57, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +88.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 922.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 735.14 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.47 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,718,496 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.05 million, so 1.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.05M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.45M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.75% |
| Short % of Float | 1.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.12 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $70.76 billion and earned $9.43 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $20.08.
| Revenue | 70.76B |
| Gross Profit | 20.24B |
| Operating Income | 12.31B |
| Pretax Income | 12.29B |
| Net Income | 9.43B |
| EBITDA | 13.97B |
| EBIT | 11.66B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $20.08 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.32 billion in cash and $43.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$39.75 billion or -$86.30 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.32B |
| Total Debt | 43.07B |
| Net Cash | -39.75B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$86.30 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 18.66B |
| Book Value Per Share | 40.51 |
| Working Capital | 12.67B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.32 billion and capital expenditures -$4.42 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.90 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.32B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.42B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.25B |
| Net Borrowing | 4.11B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.90B |
| FCF Per Share | $17.15 |
Margins
Gross margin is 28.60%, with operating and profit margins of 17.39% and 13.33%.
| Gross Margin | 28.60% |
| Operating Margin | 17.39% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.37% |
| Profit Margin | 13.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.48% |
| FCF Margin | 11.17% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.81%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.67% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.87% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.43% |
| FCF Yield | 2.04% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $958.83, which is 17.70% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $958.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.70% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 24.75% |
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 4.15 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.15 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |