Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $374.15 billion. The enterprise value is $413.35 billion.
| Market Cap | 374.15B |
| Enterprise Value | 413.35B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 459.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.67% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 459.67M |
| Shares Outstanding | 459.67M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.67% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.71% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.12% |
| Float | 458.22M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.08 and the forward PE ratio is 28.32. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 1.54.
| PE Ratio | 35.08 |
| Forward PE | 28.32 |
| PS Ratio | 5.01 |
| Forward PS | 4.52 |
| PB Ratio | 19.29 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 28.53 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 41.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 27.57 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.54 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 25.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.96.
| EV / Earnings | 38.12 |
| EV / Sales | 5.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.66 |
| EV / FCF | 45.96 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.33.
| Current Ratio | 1.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.73 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.02 |
| Interest Coverage | 26.35 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 56.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 56.97% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.03% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 22.19% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 11.71% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $633,297 |
| Profits Per Employee | $91,898 |
| Employee Count | 118,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.77 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.50 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $3.27 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.27B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.19% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +96.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.59, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +96.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 872.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 773.22 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,331,838 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.46 million, so 1.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.46M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.05M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.40% |
| Short % of Float | 1.41% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.12 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $74.73 billion and earned $10.84 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $23.21.
| Revenue | 74.73B |
| Gross Profit | 22.20B |
| Operating Income | 13.94B |
| Pretax Income | 14.11B |
| Net Income | 10.84B |
| EBITDA | 16.25B |
| EBIT | 13.94B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $23.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.95 billion in cash and $45.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$39.20 billion or -$85.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.95B |
| Total Debt | 45.15B |
| Net Cash | -39.20B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$85.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 19.39B |
| Book Value Per Share | 42.19 |
| Working Capital | 14.66B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.57 billion and capital expenditures -$4.58 billion, giving a free cash flow of $8.99 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.57B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.58B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.31B |
| Net Borrowing | 4.58B |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.99B |
| FCF Per Share | $19.57 |
Margins
Gross margin is 29.71%, with operating and profit margins of 18.65% and 14.51%.
| Gross Margin | 29.71% |
| Operating Margin | 18.65% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.89% |
| Profit Margin | 14.51% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.65% |
| FCF Margin | 12.04% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.80%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.80% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.10% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.67% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.47% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.90% |
| FCF Yield | 2.40% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $975.61, which is 19.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $975.61 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.50% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 26.90% |
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 4.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |