CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CAT - US1491231015 - Common Stock
629.77 USD
+12.15 (+1.97%)
628.131 USD
-1.64 (-0.26%)
Taking everything into account, CAT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAT was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While CAT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CAT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CAT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CAT has always been profitable.
CAT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CAT has a Return On Assets of 9.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT outperforms 80.30% of its industry peers.
CAT has a Return On Equity of 44.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT outperforms 96.97% of its industry peers.
CAT's Return On Invested Capital of 16.47% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT outperforms 92.42% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAT is significantly above the industry average of 10.25%.
| 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
CAT has a better Profit Margin (14.34%) than 84.85% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAT has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.93%, CAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
CAT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAT's Gross Margin of 35.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAT outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
CAT'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
CAT 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 CAT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
CAT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CAT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.66 indicates that CAT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CAT (4.66) is better than 70.45% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CAT is 4.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CAT, 4.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.34, CAT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
CAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CAT's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAT is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.66 |
ROIC/WACC1.77
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
CAT has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that CAT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.38, CAT is not doing good in the industry: 78.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that CAT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CAT has a Quick ratio of 0.86. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAT underperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CAT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.32%.
CAT 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.
CAT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.79% yearly.
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, CAT 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.04 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CAT.
CAT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
CAT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAT is valued a bit more expensive than 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.98. CAT is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CAT is valued a bit more expensive than 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CAT.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of CAT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.26
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CAT has a yearly dividend return of 0.99%, which is pretty low.
CAT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.80.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.99, CAT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CAT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.41%!
CAT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CAT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
29.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CAT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
CAT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP29.36%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
629.77
+12.15 (+1.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner Change-0.15%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change-2.81%
Market Cap294.72B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts74.55
Price Target597.49 (-5.13%)
Short Float %1.53%
Short Ratio2.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
Yearly Dividend5.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
DP29.36%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
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)0.24%
PT rev (3m)31.13%
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 | 33.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.04 | ||
| P/S | 4.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.74 | ||
| P/B | 14.27 | ||
| P/tB | 19.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.08 |
EPS(TTM)19.06
EY3.03%
EPS(NY)22.46
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)20.46
FCFY3.25%
OCF(TTM)28.97
OCFY4.6%
SpS138.19
BVpS44.14
TBVpS32.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.26
Graham Number137.59
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 | 4.66 |
F-Score5
WACC9.29%
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-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 / CAT FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CAT.
What is the valuation status of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CATERPILLAR INC (CAT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CAT stock?
CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of CATERPILLAR INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) is 33.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.27.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CAT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) is expected to decline by -13.6% in the next year.