Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $413.36 billion. The enterprise value is $453.11 billion.
| Market Cap | 413.36B |
| Enterprise Value | 453.11B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 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 (%) | 72.86% |
| Float | 459.15M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 44.69 and the forward PE ratio is 35.87. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 2.08.
| PE Ratio | 44.69 |
| Forward PE | 35.87 |
| PS Ratio | 5.84 |
| Forward PS | 5.38 |
| PB Ratio | 22.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 33.40 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 52.32 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 33.55 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.08 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 31.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 57.35.
| EV / Earnings | 48.05 |
| EV / Sales | 6.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 31.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.82 |
| EV / FCF | 57.35 |
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 | 2.91 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 23.66 |
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) | 20.63% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.03% |
| 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 +180.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.62, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.62 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +180.20% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 764.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 603.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,388,175 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.60 million, so 1.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.60M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.66M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.65% |
| Short % of Float | 1.65% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.27 |
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 | 14.56B |
| EBIT | 12.31B |
| 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 | 20.57% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.39% |
| FCF Margin | 11.17% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.67%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.09% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.08% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.76% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.28% |
| FCF Yield | 1.91% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $795.45, which is -11.37% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $795.45 |
| Price Target Difference | -11.37% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 |