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CAT

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Caterpillar Inc. · Industrials · United States · $367.9B · Avg Vol: $2.3B/d

63
StockRank
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Q
69
V
20
M
69
P/E (TTM)
35.1x
ROE
57.0%
D/E
2.3x
Dividend %
0.8%

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%74.7B79.2B88.1B14.1%
EPS12.7220.2422.1718.9014.1%23.2026.9632.1130.3%
Shares516.3M499.4M477.9M465.3M-9.9%459.7M
Debt37.0B37.9B38.4B43.3B5.4%45.1B
Equity15.9B19.5B19.5B21.3B10.3%
Op CF7.8B12.9B12.0B11.7B14.8%13.6B
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)+4.2%
779805830856882Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$815.56
RSI (14)
49.8
52W High
$1,071.47
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
23.3%91.6
ROE
57.0%98.5
GP/Assets
22.5%64.0
Op. Margin
22.2%88.8
FCF/Assets
9.1%82.7
Piotroski
655.6
Int. Cover
27.3x69.0
D/E Ratio
2.33x5.1
Current Ratio
1.37x33.3
Value
20
P/E (TTM)
35.1x26.3
EV/EBITDA
25.4x21.0
P/FCF
40.9x28.2
P/B
19.3x2.5
P/S
5.0x16.4
Div Yield
0.8%20.9
Momentum
69
52W High %
76%51.3
RS 6M
1%68.4
SMA 50/200
1.12x81.4
EPS Rev 4W
+6.3%89.9
EPS Rev 12W
+8.0%88.2
EPS Improve
+40%48.4
Q Growth
65%75.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$367.9B
P/E (Forward)
25.1x
Gross Margin
29.7%

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)$367.9B63Hold
VOLV-B.STAB Volvo (publ)$73.8B67Buy
DEDeere & Company$170.0B35Hold
6301.TKomatsu Ltd.$41.9B67Buy
EPI-A.STEpiroc AB (publ)$33.9B68Buy
PCARPACCAR Inc$66.0B44Hold
DTG.DEDaimler Truck Holding AG$41.2B77Buy
600031.SSSany Heavy Industry Co.,Ltd$26.1B72Buy
6326.TKubota Corporation$19.9B67Buy
000425.SZXCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.$13.9B55Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 19.8x · Gross margin 26.1%

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): Stock Score Summary

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (69/100) 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$815.56
Market Cap$367.9B
P/E (TTM)35.08
P/E (Forward)25.14
Price/Book19.29
Return on Equity57.0%
Return on Invested Capital23.3%
Debt/Equity2.33x
Gross Margin29.7%
Operating Margin22.2%
Revenue Growth24.0%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$9.0B

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 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (20), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Caterpillar Inc. have an economic moat?
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. 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 63/100. 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).