CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CAT1 - US1491231015 - Common Stock
500 EUR
+5 (+1.01%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CAT1. CAT1 was compared to 108 industry peers in the Machinery industry. CAT1 has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CAT1 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CAT1 was profitable.
In the past year CAT1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CAT1 has been profitable.
CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CAT1 has a better Return On Assets (9.89%) than 86.11% of its industry peers.
CAT1's Return On Equity of 44.89% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 97.22% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CAT1 (16.47%) is better than 90.74% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAT1 is significantly above the industry average of 9.47%.
| 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
CAT1's Profit Margin of 14.34% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 92.59% of its industry peers.
CAT1's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAT1's Operating Margin of 19.93% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
CAT1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAT1's Gross Margin of 35.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 42.59% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAT1 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAT1 is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAT1 has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CAT1 has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CAT1 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CAT1 has an Altman-Z score of 4.52. This indicates that CAT1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CAT1's Altman-Z score of 4.52 is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 87.96% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CAT1 is 4.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CAT1, 4.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CAT1 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.34. This is in the better half of the industry: CAT1 outperforms 62.96% of its industry peers.
CAT1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.56, CAT1 is not doing good in the industry: 85.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC9.19%
2.3 Liquidity
CAT1 has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that CAT1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CAT1's Current ratio of 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
CAT1 has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CAT1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.86, CAT1 is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CAT1 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.32%.
CAT1 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.64% yearly.
CAT1 shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.51%.
CAT1 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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.38% on average over the next years.
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 5Y4.38%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAT1.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAT1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
CAT1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.40, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAT1.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 75.93% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
CAT1 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.22, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CAT1 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CAT1 is more expensive than 75.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than 62.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CAT1 has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.08
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CAT1 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.05%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.40, CAT1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, CAT1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CAT1 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.41%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
29.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CAT1. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CAT1 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP29.36%
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
FRA:CAT1 (12/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
500
+5 (+1.01%)
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 Cap233.99B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts73.13
Price Target508.84 (1.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% |
Yearly Dividend4.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
DP29.36%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)30.36%
PT rev (3m)33.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.4 | ||
| P/S | 4.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.05 | ||
| P/B | 13.15 | ||
| P/tB | 18.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.94 |
EPS(TTM)16.41
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)18.94
Fwd EY3.79%
FCF(TTM)17.62
FCFY3.52%
OCF(TTM)24.94
OCFY4.99%
SpS118.99
BVpS38.01
TBVpS27.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.08
Graham Number118.46
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 | 4.52 |
F-Score5
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC1.79
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 5Y4.38%
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 / CAT1.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAT1 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CAT1.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for CATERPILLAR INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CATERPILLAR INC?
CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CAT1 stock?
The financial health rating of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CAT1 stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is expected to decline by -15.51% in the next year.