CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:1CAT • US1491231015
Current stock price
650 EUR
-22.2 (-3.3%)
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This 1CAT.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 1CAT.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- 1CAT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year 1CAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 1CAT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years 1CAT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- 1CAT has a better Return On Assets (9.01%) than 88.78% of its industry peers.
- 1CAT has a better Return On Equity (41.67%) than 98.13% of its industry peers.
- 1CAT has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.63%) than 91.59% of its industry peers.
- 1CAT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.94%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- 1CAT's Profit Margin of 13.14% is amongst the best of the industry. 1CAT outperforms 92.52% of its industry peers.
- 1CAT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 1CAT's Operating Margin of 18.70% is amongst the best of the industry. 1CAT outperforms 91.59% of its industry peers.
- 1CAT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 1CAT has a worse Gross Margin (33.87%) than 62.62% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CAT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. 1CAT.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- 1CAT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some 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
- 1CAT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.98 indicates that 1CAT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- 1CAT has a Altman-Z score of 4.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1CAT outperforms 90.65% 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.
- 1CAT's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1CAT outperforms 51.40% of its industry peers.
- 1CAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.70. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.70, 1CAT is doing worse than 85.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.98 |
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC10.24%
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 45.79% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that 1CAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.94, 1CAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. 1CAT.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for 1CAT have decreased strongly by -12.88% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.66% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1CAT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.87% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.97%
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y19.87%
Revenue Next Year11.7%
Revenue Next 2Y10.16%
Revenue Next 3Y9.06%
Revenue Next 5Y7.49%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. 1CAT.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.90, 1CAT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 1CAT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1CAT is more expensive than 69.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.98, 1CAT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 72.90% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1CAT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1CAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say 1CAT is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 1CAT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1CAT is more expensive than 77.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1CAT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1CAT is more expensive than 63.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.64 |
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 19.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)1.56
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
5. 1CAT.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- 1CAT has a yearly dividend return of 0.72%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.41, 1CAT is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, 1CAT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
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.
- 1CAT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.94%
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
1CAT.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:1CAT (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
650
-22.2 (-3.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Industry Strength85.09
Industry Growth81.99
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners72.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap302.44B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.12
Price Target628.18 (-3.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
Yearly Dividend4.96
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)3.65%
PT rev (3m)21.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.98 | ||
| P/S | 5.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.17 | ||
| P/B | 16.62 | ||
| P/tB | 22.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.64 |
EPS(TTM)16.29
EY2.51%
EPS(NY)19.71
Fwd EY3.03%
FCF(TTM)13.68
FCFY2.1%
OCF(TTM)21.54
OCFY3.31%
SpS124.03
BVpS39.12
TBVpS28.91
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)1.56
Graham Number119.742 (-81.58%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.98 |
F-Score6
WACC10.24%
ROIC/WACC1.43
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 Y20.97%
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y19.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%18%
Revenue Next Year11.7%
Revenue Next 2Y10.16%
Revenue Next 3Y9.06%
Revenue Next 5Y7.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.88%
EBIT growth 5Y17.88%
EBIT Next Year33.63%
EBIT Next 3Y21.38%
EBIT Next 5Y19.25%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CATERPILLAR INC?
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.
What is the profitability of 1CAT stock?
CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1CAT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) is expected to grow by 20.97% in the next year.
Is the dividend of CATERPILLAR INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.94%.