Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $255.40 billion. The enterprise value is $293.50 billion.
| Market Cap | 255.40B |
| Enterprise Value | 293.50B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 26, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 457.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 457.19M |
| Shares Outstanding | 457.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.35% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.70% |
| Float | 455.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.93 and the forward PE ratio is 18.61. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 1.00.
| PE Ratio | 21.93 |
| Forward PE | 18.61 |
| PS Ratio | 3.28 |
| Forward PS | 2.98 |
| PB Ratio | 11.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.01 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.00 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.52.
| EV / Earnings | 24.81 |
| EV / Sales | 3.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.12 |
| EV / FCF | 30.52 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.10.
| Current Ratio | 1.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.80 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.63 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 27.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 56.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 56.14% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 22.05% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 11.41% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $659,093 |
| Profits Per Employee | $100,263 |
| Employee Count | 118,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.49 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $3.41 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.41B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.35% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -1.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.64, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.64 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -1.85% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 760.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 808.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 21.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,802,414 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.55 million, so 1.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.38M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.65% |
| Short % of Float | 1.66% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $77.77 billion and earned $11.83 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $25.47.
| Revenue | 77.77B |
| Gross Profit | 22.98B |
| Operating Income | 14.59B |
| Pretax Income | 15.23B |
| Net Income | 11.83B |
| EBITDA | 16.95B |
| EBIT | 14.59B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $25.47 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $7.10 billion in cash and $45.20 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$38.10 billion or -$83.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.10B |
| Total Debt | 45.20B |
| Net Cash | -38.10B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$83.33 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 21.48B |
| Book Value Per Share | 46.95 |
| Working Capital | 17.17B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $14.18 billion and capital expenditures -$4.57 billion, giving a free cash flow of $9.62 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.18B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.57B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.36B |
| Net Borrowing | 4.02B |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.62B |
| FCF Per Share | $21.03 |
Margins
Gross margin is 29.54%, with operating and profit margins of 18.76% and 15.21%.
| Gross Margin | 29.54% |
| Operating Margin | 18.76% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.59% |
| Profit Margin | 15.21% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.76% |
| FCF Margin | 12.36% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.53% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.60% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 31.00% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.56% |
| FCF Yield | 3.77% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $823.41, which is 47.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $823.41 |
| Price Target Difference | 47.40% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 29 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.33% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 26.68% |
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 4.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |