Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CAT · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
362.82
+6.55 (1.84%)
May 20, 2024, 3:59 PM EDT - Market closed

Caterpillar Statistics

Total Valuation

Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $177.65 billion. The enterprise value is $210.51 billion.

Market Cap 177.65B
Enterprise Value 210.51B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 19, 2024

Share Statistics

Caterpillar has 489.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.33% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 489.05M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.20%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.84%
Float 487.73M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.42 and the forward PE ratio is 16.71. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 2.74.

PE Ratio 16.42
Forward PE 16.71
PS Ratio 2.65
Forward PS 2.62
PB Ratio 10.07
P/FCF Ratio 16.09
PEG Ratio 2.74
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.07.

EV / Earnings 18.72
EV / Sales 3.14
EV / EBITDA 12.63
EV / EBIT 14.48
EV / FCF 19.07

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.35, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.15.

Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 1.16
Debt / Equity 2.15
Debt / EBITDA 2.27
Debt / FCF 3.43
Interest Coverage 27.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 59.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 59.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.10%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 19.90%
Revenue Per Employee $591,846
Profits Per Employee $99,364
Employee Count 113,200
Asset Turnover 0.78
Inventory Turnover 2.51

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.76 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.76B
Effective Tax Rate 19.71%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +69.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.18
52-Week Price Change +69.31%
50-Day Moving Average 355.41
200-Day Moving Average 299.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.29
Average Volume (30 Days) 2,305,209

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.82 million, so 2.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.82M
Short Previous Month 13.06M
Short % of Shares Out 2.21%
Short % of Float 2.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.10

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $67.00 billion and earned $11.25 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $22.13.

Revenue 67.00B
Gross Profit 23.56B
Operating Income 13.75B
Pretax Income 14.01B
Net Income 11.25B
EBITDA 16.67B
EBIT 14.53B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $22.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.96 billion in cash and $37.85 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$32.89 billion or -$67.26 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.96B
Total Debt 37.85B
Net Cash -32.89B
Net Cash Per Share -$67.26
Equity / Book Value 17.65B
Book Value Per Share 36.08
Working Capital 11.29B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.36 billion and capital expenditures -$2.33 billion, giving a free cash flow of $11.04 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 13.36B
Capital Expenditures -2.33B
Free Cash Flow 11.04B
FCF Per Share $22.35
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.17%, with operating and profit margins of 20.53% and 16.79%.

Gross Margin 35.17%
Operating Margin 20.53%
Pretax Margin 20.91%
Profit Margin 16.79%
EBITDA Margin 24.88%
EBIT Margin 21.69%
FCF Margin 16.48%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.43%.

Dividend Per Share $5.20
Dividend Yield 1.43%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 23.50%
Buyback Yield 4.33%
Shareholder Yield 5.76%
Earnings Yield 6.33%
FCF Yield 6.21%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Caterpillar is $324.31, which is -10.71% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $324.31
Price Target Difference -10.71%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.00%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -3.66%
Stock Forecasts

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 4.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 4.05
Piotroski F-Score 8