CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1CAT • US1491231015

577 EUR
-18 (-3.03%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
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. 1CAT scores excellent on profitability, 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

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

  • The Return On Assets of 1CAT (9.01%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of 1CAT (41.67%) is better than 96.43% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.63%, 1CAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1CAT is significantly above the industry average of 8.91%.
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's Profit Margin of 13.14% is amongst the best of the industry. 1CAT outperforms 90.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1CAT has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of 1CAT (18.70%) is better than 91.07% 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: 63.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1CAT has less shares outstanding
  • 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 4.71 indicates that 1CAT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.71, 1CAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.39% 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.
  • 1CAT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1CAT outperforms 51.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.70 is on the high side and indicates that 1CAT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • 1CAT's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CAT is outperformed by 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.7
Debt/FCF 5.81
Altman-Z 4.71
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC9.51%
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 has a Current ratio (1.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.94, 1CAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.66% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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

  • 1CAT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.90% yearly.
  • 1CAT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.11% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.22%
EPS Next 2Y18.5%
EPS Next 3Y20.91%
EPS Next 5Y22.9%
Revenue Next Year8.21%
Revenue Next 2Y8.02%
Revenue Next 3Y5.71%
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 35.68, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1CAT.
  • 1CAT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.18 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1CAT.
  • 74.11% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1CAT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.20. 1CAT is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.68
Fwd PE 30.18
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 79.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than 66.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.74
EV/EBITDA 23.25
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.
  • 1CAT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • 1CAT's earnings are expected to grow with 20.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y18.5%
EPS Next 3Y20.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.91%, 1CAT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.53, 1CAT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.91, 1CAT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.91%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of 1CAT grows each year by 7.25%, which is quite nice.
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.
  • The dividend of 1CAT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.94%
EPS Next 2Y18.5%
EPS Next 3Y20.91%
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 (2/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

577

-18 (-3.03%)

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 Cap270.02B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.55
Price Target518.97 (-10.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.91%
Yearly Dividend4.88
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)-0.69%
PT rev (3m)34.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.68
Fwd PE 30.18
P/S 4.71
P/FCF 42.74
P/OCF 27.14
P/B 14.94
P/tB 20.22
EV/EBITDA 23.25
EPS(TTM)16.17
EY2.8%
EPS(NY)19.12
Fwd EY3.31%
FCF(TTM)13.5
FCFY2.34%
OCF(TTM)21.26
OCFY3.68%
SpS122.42
BVpS38.61
TBVpS28.54
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)1.39
Graham Number118.52
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 4.71
F-Score6
WACC9.51%
ROIC/WACC1.54
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 Y18.22%
EPS Next 2Y18.5%
EPS Next 3Y20.91%
EPS Next 5Y22.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%18%
Revenue Next Year8.21%
Revenue Next 2Y8.02%
Revenue Next 3Y5.71%
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.


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 35.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.94.


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

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