CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1CAT • US1491231015

606 EUR
+29 (+5.03%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to 1CAT. 1CAT was compared to 112 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While 1CAT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1CAT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CAT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1CAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years 1CAT has always been profitable.
  • 1CAT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.01%, 1CAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CAT has a better Return On Equity (41.67%) than 97.32% of its industry peers.
  • 1CAT has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.63%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1CAT is significantly above the industry average of 8.65%.
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

  • 1CAT has a better Profit Margin (13.14%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • 1CAT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 1CAT has a Operating Margin of 18.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1CAT outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • 1CAT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of 1CAT (33.87%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CAT has grown nicely.
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

  • 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.
  • 1CAT has less shares outstanding than it did 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

  • 1CAT has an Altman-Z score of 4.85. This indicates that 1CAT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.85, 1CAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.81, 1CAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same 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: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.7
Debt/FCF 5.81
Altman-Z 4.85
ROIC/WACC1.55
WACC9.44%
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.
  • 1CAT's Current ratio of 1.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1CAT outperforms 44.64% of its industry peers.
  • 1CAT has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that 1CAT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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.
  • Looking at the last year, 1CAT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.29% in the last year.
  • 1CAT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.12% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1CAT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.90% on average per year.
  • 1CAT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.11% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.3%
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
EPS Next 5Y22.9%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.41%
Revenue Next 5Y4.11%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last 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 20B 40B 60B 80B
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 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 37.78 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1CAT.
  • 1CAT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 1CAT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • 1CAT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.67.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1CAT indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1CAT is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 1CAT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.78
Fwd PE 31.67
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • 65.18% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1CAT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.26
EV/EBITDA 24.5
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of 1CAT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1CAT's earnings are expected to grow with 17.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)1.47
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 1CAT has a yearly dividend return of 0.89%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.45, 1CAT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, 1CAT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.89%

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

  • 30.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1CAT. This is a low number and 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 (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

606

+29 (+5.03%)

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 Cap283.60B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.55
Price Target564.45 (-6.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.89%
Yearly Dividend4.93
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)8.01%
PT rev (3m)32.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.78
Fwd PE 31.67
P/S 4.99
P/FCF 45.26
P/OCF 28.73
P/B 15.82
P/tB 21.41
EV/EBITDA 24.5
EPS(TTM)16.04
EY2.65%
EPS(NY)19.14
Fwd EY3.16%
FCF(TTM)13.39
FCFY2.21%
OCF(TTM)21.09
OCFY3.48%
SpS121.43
BVpS38.3
TBVpS28.31
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)1.47
Graham Number117.57
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 4.85
F-Score6
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACC1.55
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 5Y22.9%
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 5Y4.11%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.88%
EBIT growth 5Y17.88%
EBIT Next Year31.87%
EBIT Next 3Y29.93%
EBIT Next 5Y23.91%
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 2 / 10 to CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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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 37.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.82.


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

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