CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1CAT • US1491231015

655 EUR
+49 (+8.09%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall 1CAT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated 1CAT against 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. 1CAT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1CAT is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1CAT was profitable.
  • In the past year 1CAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CAT has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CAT had a positive operating cash flow.
1CAT.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1CAT.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1CAT has a better Return On Assets (9.01%) than 87.16% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 41.67%, 1CAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.63%, 1CAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1CAT is significantly above the industry average of 8.82%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.01%
ROE 41.67%
ROIC 14.63%
ROA(3y)11.04%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)50.02%
ROE(5y)46.34%
ROIC(3y)17.94%
ROIC(5y)15.44%
1CAT.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1CAT.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.14%, 1CAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1CAT has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of 1CAT (18.70%) is better than 91.74% of its industry peers.
  • 1CAT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 33.87%, 1CAT is not doing good in the industry: 65.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 1CAT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.7%
PM (TTM) 13.14%
GM 33.87%
OM growth 3Y4.3%
OM growth 5Y7.05%
PM growth 3Y5.22%
PM growth 5Y12.85%
GM growth 3Y3.16%
GM growth 5Y2.11%
1CAT.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1CAT.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CAT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CAT has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1CAT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CAT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
1CAT.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CAT.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
1CAT.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1CAT.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.03 indicates that 1CAT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of 1CAT (5.03) is better than 93.58% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1CAT is 5.81, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 1CAT, 5.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1CAT (5.81) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 1CAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.70. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.70, 1CAT is not doing good in the industry: 87.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.7
Debt/FCF 5.81
Altman-Z 5.03
ROIC/WACC1.61
WACC9.07%
1CAT.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1CAT.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1CAT has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that 1CAT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, 1CAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that 1CAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1CAT has a Quick ratio (0.94) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.94
1CAT.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1CAT.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • 1CAT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.88%.
  • Measured over the past years, 1CAT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.66% on average per year.
  • 1CAT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.29%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.12% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.88%
EPS 3Y10.14%
EPS 5Y25.66%
EPS Q2Q%0.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%18%

3.2 Future

  • 1CAT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.21% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.3%
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
EPS Next 5Y20.21%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
1CAT.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1CAT.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
1CAT.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1CAT.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 40.41, the valuation of 1CAT can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than 61.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1CAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say 1CAT is valued slightly more expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.86 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1CAT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than 77.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CAT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.02.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.41
Fwd PE 33.86
1CAT.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1CAT.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1CAT is valued expensively inside the industry as 81.65% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • 1CAT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1CAT is more expensive than 69.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.4
EV/EBITDA 26.07
1CAT.MI Per share data1CAT.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1CAT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 1CAT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • 1CAT's earnings are expected to grow with 17.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, 1CAT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.42, 1CAT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.80, 1CAT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1CAT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.25%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 1CAT pays out 30.94% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1CAT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.94%
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
1CAT.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1CAT.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
1CAT.MI Dividend Payout.1CAT.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1CAT.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CATERPILLAR INC

BIT:1CAT (2/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

655

+49 (+8.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap306.53B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.55
Price Target564.45 (-13.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
Yearly Dividend4.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.25%
DP30.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.81%
Min EPS beat(2)8.35%
Max EPS beat(2)9.27%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.57%
Max EPS beat(4)9.27%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.78%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.81%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)8.55%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.12%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.12%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.14%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.6%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.75%
PT rev (1m)8.76%
PT rev (3m)32.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.41
Fwd PE 33.86
P/S 5.34
P/FCF 48.4
P/OCF 30.73
P/B 16.92
P/tB 22.89
EV/EBITDA 26.07
EPS(TTM)16.21
EY2.47%
EPS(NY)19.34
Fwd EY2.95%
FCF(TTM)13.53
FCFY2.07%
OCF(TTM)21.32
OCFY3.25%
SpS122.74
BVpS38.71
TBVpS28.61
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)1.57
Graham Number118.83
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.01%
ROE 41.67%
ROCE 20.38%
ROIC 14.63%
ROICexc 17.17%
ROICexgc 19%
OM 18.7%
PM (TTM) 13.14%
GM 33.87%
FCFM 11.03%
ROA(3y)11.04%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)50.02%
ROE(5y)46.34%
ROIC(3y)17.94%
ROIC(5y)15.44%
ROICexc(3y)20.54%
ROICexc(5y)17.76%
ROICexgc(3y)23.01%
ROICexgc(5y)20.09%
ROCE(3y)24.9%
ROCE(5y)21.59%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.35%
OM growth 3Y4.3%
OM growth 5Y7.05%
PM growth 3Y5.22%
PM growth 5Y12.85%
GM growth 3Y3.16%
GM growth 5Y2.11%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.7
Debt/FCF 5.81
Debt/EBITDA 2.43
Cap/Depr 189.48%
Cap/Sales 6.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 78.78%
Profit Quality 83.89%
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 5.03
F-Score6
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACC1.61
Cap/Depr(3y)161.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)141.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.03%
Profit Quality(3y)86.79%
Profit Quality(5y)82.05%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.88%
EPS 3Y10.14%
EPS 5Y25.66%
EPS Q2Q%0.39%
EPS Next Y19.3%
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
EPS Next 5Y20.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%18%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.88%
EBIT growth 5Y17.88%
EBIT Next Year31.87%
EBIT Next 3Y29.93%
EBIT Next 5Y20.38%
FCF growth 1Y-15.5%
FCF growth 3Y12.99%
FCF growth 5Y12.09%
OCF growth 1Y-2.46%
OCF growth 3Y14.77%
OCF growth 5Y13.16%

CATERPILLAR INC / 1CAT.MI FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1CAT.MI.


What is the valuation status of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CATERPILLAR INC?

CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) is 40.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.92.


What is the financial health of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) stock?

The financial health rating of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) is 5 / 10.