CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:1CAT - US1491231015 - Common Stock
537 EUR
+23 (+4.47%)
Taking everything into account, 1CAT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1CAT was compared to 114 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While 1CAT has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, 1CAT is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year 1CAT was profitable.
1CAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.89%, 1CAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 44.89%, 1CAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
1CAT has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.47%) than 92.11% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1CAT is significantly above the industry average of 9.14%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.89% | ||
| ROE | 44.89% | ||
| ROIC | 16.47% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)8.79%
ROE(3y)50.21%
ROE(5y)41.91%
ROIC(3y)17.9%
ROIC(5y)14.36%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of 1CAT (14.34%) is better than 92.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1CAT has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.93%, 1CAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
1CAT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
1CAT has a Gross Margin (35.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
1CAT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.34% | ||
| GM | 35.53% |
OM growth 3Y15.96%
OM growth 5Y5.59%
PM growth 3Y9.36%
PM growth 5Y8.01%
GM growth 3Y7.82%
GM growth 5Y3.49%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1CAT is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for 1CAT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1CAT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for 1CAT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.58 indicates that 1CAT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of 1CAT (4.58) is better than 87.72% of its industry peers.
1CAT has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.34. This is a neutral value as 1CAT would need 4.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.34, 1CAT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.40% of the companies in the same industry.
1CAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of 1CAT (1.56) is worse than 86.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.58 |
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC9.26%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that 1CAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
1CAT has a Current ratio (1.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that 1CAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
1CAT has a Quick ratio (0.86) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1CAT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.32%.
1CAT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.64% yearly.
Looking at the last year, 1CAT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.51% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.79% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.32%
EPS 3Y26.49%
EPS 5Y14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-4.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%9.51%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.73% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, 1CAT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-13.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue Next Year2.36%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.38%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.80, 1CAT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
1CAT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. 1CAT is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.84, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1CAT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.30% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1CAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.98), we can say 1CAT is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.19% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 1CAT.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
1CAT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.24
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1CAT has a yearly dividend return of 0.99%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.55, 1CAT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, 1CAT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of 1CAT grows each year by 7.41%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
1CAT pays out 29.36% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of 1CAT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP29.36%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
BIT:1CAT (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
537
+23 (+4.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap251.31B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts74.55
Price Target522.6 (-2.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
Yearly Dividend4.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
DP29.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.57%
Max EPS beat(2)8.35%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.57%
Max EPS beat(4)8.35%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.73%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.46%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.09%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.11%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.29%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)2.4%
PT rev (3m)35.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.84 | ||
| P/S | 4.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.58 | ||
| P/B | 14.16 | ||
| P/tB | 19.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.49 |
EPS(TTM)16.37
EY3.05%
EPS(NY)19.29
Fwd EY3.59%
FCF(TTM)17.57
FCFY3.27%
OCF(TTM)24.88
OCFY4.63%
SpS118.7
BVpS37.92
TBVpS27.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.24
Graham Number118.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.89% | ||
| ROE | 44.89% | ||
| ROCE | 22.33% | ||
| ROIC | 16.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.88% | ||
| OM | 19.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.34% | ||
| GM | 35.53% | ||
| FCFM | 14.81% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)8.79%
ROE(3y)50.21%
ROE(5y)41.91%
ROIC(3y)17.9%
ROIC(5y)14.36%
ROICexc(3y)20.33%
ROICexc(5y)16.54%
ROICexgc(3y)22.96%
ROICexgc(5y)18.93%
ROCE(3y)24.59%
ROCE(5y)19.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.76%
OM growth 3Y15.96%
OM growth 5Y5.59%
PM growth 3Y9.36%
PM growth 5Y8.01%
GM growth 3Y7.82%
GM growth 5Y3.49%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 179.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 103.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.58 |
F-Score5
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC1.78
Cap/Depr(3y)136.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.77%
Profit Quality(3y)84.51%
Profit Quality(5y)93.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.32%
EPS 3Y26.49%
EPS 5Y14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-4.26%
EPS Next Y-13.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%9.51%
Revenue Next Year2.36%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.68%
EBIT growth 3Y25.63%
EBIT growth 5Y9.59%
EBIT Next Year-1.19%
EBIT Next 3Y9.09%
EBIT Next 5Y15.12%
FCF growth 1Y10.37%
FCF growth 3Y23.12%
FCF growth 5Y15.76%
OCF growth 1Y16.65%
OCF growth 3Y18.69%
OCF growth 5Y11.73%
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 2 / 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 9 / 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 32.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.16.
What is the financial health of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) stock?
The financial health rating of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) is 5 / 10.