CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1CAT - US1491231015 - Common Stock
480.5 EUR
+31.5 (+7.02%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to 1CAT. 1CAT was compared to 102 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.
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.
In the past 5 years 1CAT has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years 1CAT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
1CAT has a better Return On Assets (9.89%) than 87.16% of its industry peers.
1CAT has a better Return On Equity (44.89%) than 97.25% of its industry peers.
1CAT's Return On Invested Capital of 16.47% is amongst the best of the industry. 1CAT outperforms 91.74% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1CAT is significantly above the industry average of 8.41%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.34%, 1CAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.66% of the companies in the same industry.
1CAT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.93%, 1CAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.74% of the companies in the same industry.
1CAT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 35.53%, 1CAT is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.37% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CAT has grown nicely.
| 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
1CAT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
1CAT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1CAT has an Altman-Z score of 4.51. This indicates that 1CAT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.51, 1CAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.16% of the companies in the same industry.
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 61.47% 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 87.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.77
WACC9.3%
2.3 Liquidity
1CAT has a Current Ratio of 1.38. 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 1.38 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1CAT outperforms 40.37% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that 1CAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of 1CAT (0.86) is worse than 63.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for 1CAT have decreased strongly by -13.32% in the last year.
1CAT shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.64% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.51% in the past 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
1CAT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.73% yearly.
1CAT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y-15.51%
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue Next Year1.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
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 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 29.37, 1CAT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
1CAT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1CAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.56), we can say 1CAT is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.45, the valuation of 1CAT can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.39% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
1CAT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 75.23% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1CAT is valued a bit more expensive than 62.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of 1CAT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.01
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1CAT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.49, 1CAT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, 1CAT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
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 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
BIT:1CAT (11/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
480.5
+31.5 (+7.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap225.10B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts73.13
Price Target424.49 (-11.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
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)9.85%
PT rev (3m)20.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.45 | ||
| P/S | 4.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.34 | ||
| P/B | 12.69 | ||
| P/tB | 17.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.88 |
EPS(TTM)16.36
EY3.4%
EPS(NY)18.88
Fwd EY3.93%
FCF(TTM)17.55
FCFY3.65%
OCF(TTM)24.84
OCFY5.17%
SpS118.51
BVpS37.86
TBVpS27.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.01
Graham Number118.05
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 | 4.51 |
F-Score5
WACC9.3%
ROIC/WACC1.77
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-15.51%
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%9.51%
Revenue Next Year1.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.68%
EBIT growth 3Y25.63%
EBIT growth 5Y9.59%
EBIT Next Year-5.47%
EBIT Next 3Y5.38%
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 6 / 10 to 1CAT.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for CATERPILLAR INC?
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.
Can you provide the financial health for 1CAT stock?
The financial health rating of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1CAT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATERPILLAR INC (1CAT.MI) is expected to decline by -15.51% in the next year.