Caterpillar Statistics
Total Valuation
Caterpillar has a market cap or net worth of $380.54 billion. The enterprise value is $416.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 380.54B |
| Enterprise Value | 416.67B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 465.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 465.29M |
| Shares Outstanding | 465.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.38% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.95% |
| Float | 463.86M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 44.06 and the forward PE ratio is 36.06. Caterpillar's PEG ratio is 2.12.
| PE Ratio | 44.06 |
| Forward PE | 36.06 |
| PS Ratio | 5.65 |
| Forward PS | 5.08 |
| PB Ratio | 18.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 24.24 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 51.25 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 32.54 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.12 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 29.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 55.91.
| EV / Earnings | 46.90 |
| EV / Sales | 6.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 29.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 35.42 |
| EV / FCF | 55.91 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.07.
| Current Ratio | 1.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.10 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.91 |
| Interest Coverage | 23.43 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 43.53% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 43.53% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.97% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 11.39% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $572,788 |
| Profits Per Employee | $75,288 |
| Employee Count | 118,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.56 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Caterpillar has paid $2.77 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.77B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.76% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +166.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.52, so Caterpillar's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.52 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +166.89% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 744.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 584.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,137,096 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.60 million, so 1.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.60M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.66M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.63% |
| Short % of Float | 1.64% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.27 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of $67.59 billion and earned $8.88 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $18.81.
| Revenue | 67.59B |
| Gross Profit | 19.46B |
| Operating Income | 11.76B |
| Pretax Income | 11.65B |
| Net Income | 8.88B |
| EBITDA | 13.96B |
| EBIT | 11.76B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $18.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $9.33 billion in cash and $44.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$34.73 billion or -$74.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 9.33B |
| Total Debt | 44.06B |
| Net Cash | -34.73B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$74.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 21.32B |
| Book Value Per Share | 45.82 |
| Working Capital | 15.93B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.74 billion and capital expenditures -$4.29 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.45 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.74B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.29B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.20B |
| Net Borrowing | 4.13B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.45B |
| FCF Per Share | $16.02 |
Margins
Gross margin is 28.79%, with operating and profit margins of 17.41% and 13.14%.
| Gross Margin | 28.79% |
| Operating Margin | 17.41% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.24% |
| Profit Margin | 13.14% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.41% |
| FCF Margin | 11.03% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.74%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.74% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.09% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.11% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.23% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.33% |
| FCF Yield | 1.95% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Caterpillar is $714.42, which is -12.65% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $714.42 |
| Price Target Difference | -12.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 3.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |