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CAT

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Caterpillar Inc. · Industrials · United States · $409.3B · Avg Vol: $3.0B/d

60
StockRank
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Q
63
V
14
M
77
P/E (TTM)
43.9x
ROE
51.3%
D/E
2.3x
Dividend %
0.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial turbines, also offering financial services to its global customer base. The company commands a formidable competitive moat through its dominant global market share, an unparalleled worldwide dealer network ensuring superior service and parts availability, and high customer switching costs due to the capital-intensive nature of its equipment. Caterpillar is an industrial titan, serving as an essential supplier for infrastructure development and resource extraction globally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue59.4B67.1B64.8B67.6B4.4%70.8B76.5B84.6B11.9%
EPS12.7220.2422.1718.9014.1%19.7124.5230.2026.4%
Shares516.3M499.4M477.9M465.3M-9.9%460.6M
Debt37.0B37.9B38.4B43.3B5.4%43.1B
Equity15.9B19.5B19.5B21.3B10.3%
Op CF7.8B12.9B12.0B11.7B14.8%12.3B
Inv CF-2.5B-5.9B-2.5B-4.7B
Fin CF-7.3B-6.9B-9.6B-3.9B
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PRICE (1Y)-4.1%
8649149651,0151,065Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$873.28
RSI (14)
32.0
52W High
$1,071.47
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
19.4%88.9
ROE
51.3%98.3
GP/Assets
20.5%63.4
Op. Margin
18.2%84.3
FCF/Assets
3.8%55.2
Piotroski
653.9
Int. Cover
24.0x64.9
D/E Ratio
2.31x5.2
Current Ratio
1.35x32.8
Value
14
P/E (TTM)
43.9x20.7
EV/EBITDA
30.1x15.4
P/FCF
108.4x12.2
P/B
21.3x1.7
P/S
5.6x13.4
Div Yield
0.7%15.1
Momentum
77
52W High %
82%63.4
RS 6M
32%91.1
SMA 50/200
1.27x90.0
EPS Rev 4W
+1.1%90.3
EPS Rev 12W
+8.8%89.3
EPS Improve
+54%54.9
Q Growth
27%65.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$409.3B
P/E (Forward)
28.4x
Gross Margin
28.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CAT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CATCaterpillar Inc.(you)$409.3B60HOLD
DCO.DEDeere & Company$168.5B51HOLD
PCARPACCAR Inc$69.6B60HOLD
VOLV-B.STAB Volvo (publ)$74.3B69BUY
6301.TKomatsu Ltd.$35.0B63HOLD
EPI-A.STEpiroc AB (publ)$30.8B65BUY
DTG.DEDaimler Truck Holding AG$35.9B47HOLD
6326.TKubota Corporation$19.4B64HOLD
8TRA.DETraton SE$18.2B71BUY
6031.HKSany Heavy Industry Co.,Ltd$21.7B76BUY

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 19.8x · Gross margin 25.3%

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) — Stock Score Summary

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (14/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial turbines, also offering financial services to its global customer base. The company commands a formidable competitive moat through its dominant global market share, an unparalleled worldwide dealer network ensuring superior service and parts availability, and high customer switching costs due to the capital-intensive nature of its equipment. Caterpillar is an industrial titan, serving as an essential supplier for infrastructure development and resource extraction globally.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$873.28
Market Cap$409.3B
P/E (TTM)43.85
P/E (Forward)28.40
Price/Book21.33
Return on Equity51.3%
Return on Invested Capital19.4%
Debt/Equity2.31x
Gross Margin28.6%
Operating Margin18.2%
Revenue Growth22.2%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$3.8B

Caterpillar Inc. operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar Inc.’s (CAT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (14), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Caterpillar Inc. have an economic moat?
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Caterpillar Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Caterpillar Inc. in?
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry (United States).