Caterpillar (CAT) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart
Company facts
Reported company information and share structure.
| Market Cap | $373.59B | Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Industrials | Industry | Agricultural - Machinery |
| Country | US | CEO | Joseph E. Creed |
| IPO Date | 1929-12-02 | CAGR | 5.94% |
| Employees | 118,000 | Website | www.caterpillar.com |
| Div. Yield | 1.19% | Payout Ratio | 26% |
| Buy Back Yield | 4.32% | Total Yield | 5.51% |
Key metrics
Reported fundamentals and market-derived technical indicators.
| EV | $498.53B | P/E | 34.05 | Forward P/E | 25.65 | PEG | -2.64 |
| P/S | 3.16 | P/B | 12.14 | P/CF | 17.35 | P/FCF | 17.93 |
| Sales | $74.73B | Sales 1Y | 18.36% | Sales 3Y | 15.37% | Sales 5Y | 62.84% |
| EPS | $23.82 | EPS 1Y | -21.26% | EPS 3Y | -3.67% | EPS 5Y | 94.23% |
| Sales QoQ | 17.96% | EPS QoQ | -100% | Sales QoQ Avg | 5.98% | EPS QoQ Avg | -20.65% |
| Gross Margin | 33.87% | Operating Margin | 17.52% | Profit Margin | 14.5% | ROCE | 20.84% |
| ROA | 11% | ROE | 54% | Altman Z Score | 4.88 | Piotroski Score | 8 |
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | Quick Ratio | 0.85 | Cash Ratio | 0.17 | Op. CF Ratio | 0.11 |
| Debt/Equity | 2.33 | Debt/Assets | 0.44 | Lt Debt/Equity | 1.65 | Lt Debt/Cap. | 0.62 |
| Intrst Cov. | 11.98 | Inventory Turnover | 2.4 | Asset Turnover | 0.73 | Receivables Turnover | 3.11 |
| Enterprise Value | $498.53B | P/E Ratio | 34.05 |
| Forward P/E | 25.65 | PEG Ratio | -2.64 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.16 | P/B Ratio | 12.14 |
| P/CF Ratio | 17.35 | P/FCF Ratio | 17.93 |
| EPS | $23.82 | EPS Growth 1Y | -21.26% |
| EPS Growth 3Y | -3.67% | EPS Growth 5Y | 94.23% |
| Revenue Growth 1Y | 18.36% | Gross Margin | 0.34% |
| Operating Margin | 0.18% | Profit Margin | 0.14% |
| ROE | 0.54% | ROA | 0.11% |
| ROCE | 0.21% | Current Ratio | 1.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | Cash Ratio | 0.17 |
| Debt/Equity | 2.33 | Interest Coverage | 11.98 |
| Altman Z Score | 4.88 | Piotroski Score | 8 |
Caterpillar (CAT) valuation & financials
Caterpillar (CAT) has a market capitalization of $373.59B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.0. It operates in the Industrials sector (Agricultural - Machinery).
Caterpillar's revenue grew +18.4% over the last year.
Caterpillar's next earnings report is scheduled for November 4, 2026 before market open; analysts estimate EPS of $6.93. Check the earnings calendar to see all companies reporting this week.
Caterpillar (CAT) — frequently asked questions
When does Caterpillar (CAT) report earnings next?
Caterpillar is expected to report earnings on November 4, 2026 before market open. Analysts estimate EPS of $6.93.
What is Caterpillar's market cap?
Caterpillar (CAT) has a market capitalization of $373.59B.
What is CAT's P/E ratio?
Caterpillar trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.0, with trailing twelve-month EPS of $23.82.
How fast is Caterpillar growing?
Caterpillar's revenue grew +18.4% over the last year.
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