CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:CAT1 • US1491231015
Current stock price
762 EUR
+66.6 (+9.58%)
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This CAT1.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CAT1.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CAT1 had positive earnings in the past year.
- CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CAT1 has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CAT1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.01%, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CAT1 (41.67%) is better than 97.98% of its industry peers.
- CAT1's Return On Invested Capital of 15.00% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 94.95% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAT1 is significantly above the industry average of 7.94%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.01% | ||
| ROE | 41.67% | ||
| ROIC | 15% |
ROA(3y)11.04%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)50.02%
ROE(5y)46.34%
ROIC(3y)18.11%
ROIC(5y)15.55%
1.3 Margins
- CAT1 has a better Profit Margin (13.14%) than 93.94% of its industry peers.
- CAT1's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CAT1 has a Operating Margin of 19.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 91.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 34.22%, CAT1 is not doing good in the industry: 62.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.14% | ||
| GM | 34.22% |
OM growth 3Y5.53%
OM growth 5Y7.81%
PM growth 3Y5.22%
PM growth 5Y12.85%
GM growth 3Y3.59%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
2. CAT1.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CAT1 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some 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
- An Altman-Z score of 5.46 indicates that CAT1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CAT1 has a Altman-Z score of 5.46. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 92.93% of its industry peers.
- CAT1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.81. This is a neutral value as CAT1 would need 5.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CAT1 has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.81) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.70 is on the high side and indicates that CAT1 has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CAT1 (1.70) is worse than 86.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.46 |
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC10.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- CAT1 has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that CAT1 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.44, CAT1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAT1 has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CAT1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CAT1 has a Quick ratio (0.94) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. CAT1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CAT1 shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.88%.
- Measured over the past years, CAT1 shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.66% on average per year.
- CAT1 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)-0.88%
EPS 3Y10.14%
EPS 5Y25.66%
EPS Q2Q%30.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%22.22%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CAT1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.87% on average per year.
- CAT1 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.49% yearly.
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
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CAT1.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 43.77, the valuation of CAT1 can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAT1 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CAT1 is more expensive than 68.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CAT1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.51), we can say CAT1 is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.83, CAT1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.72% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.41. CAT1 is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CAT1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CAT1 is more expensive than 76.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAT1's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CAT1 is more expensive than 61.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 55.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.09 |
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 CAT1 may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CAT1's earnings are expected to grow with 19.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)1.71
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
5. CAT1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CAT1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.68%, which is pretty low.
- CAT1's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 1.51.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CAT1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CAT1 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.31%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.31%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- CAT1 pays out 30.94% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CAT1 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP30.94%
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
CAT1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:CAT1 (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
762
+66.6 (+9.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Industry Strength85.09
Industry Growth81.99
Earnings (Last)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-03 2026-08-03/bmo
Inst Owners72.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap354.55B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.12
Price Target661.6 (-13.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
Yearly Dividend4.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.31%
DP30.94%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)8.82%
PT rev (3m)27.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.83 | ||
| P/S | 6.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 55.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 35.34 | ||
| P/B | 19.46 | ||
| P/tB | 26.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.09 |
EPS(TTM)17.41
EY2.28%
EPS(NY)23.94
Fwd EY3.14%
FCF(TTM)13.69
FCFY1.8%
OCF(TTM)21.56
OCFY2.83%
SpS124.13
BVpS39.15
TBVpS28.94
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)1.71
Graham Number123.843 (-83.75%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.01% | ||
| ROE | 41.67% | ||
| ROCE | 20.89% | ||
| ROIC | 15% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.48% | ||
| OM | 19.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.14% | ||
| GM | 34.22% | ||
| FCFM | 11.03% |
ROA(3y)11.04%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)50.02%
ROE(5y)46.34%
ROIC(3y)18.11%
ROIC(5y)15.55%
ROICexc(3y)20.74%
ROICexc(5y)17.88%
ROICexgc(3y)23.24%
ROICexgc(5y)20.22%
ROCE(3y)25.14%
ROCE(5y)21.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.14%
OM growth 3Y5.53%
OM growth 5Y7.81%
PM growth 3Y5.22%
PM growth 5Y12.85%
GM growth 3Y3.59%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.38 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 189.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.46 |
F-Score6
WACC10.37%
ROIC/WACC1.45
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)-0.88%
EPS 3Y10.14%
EPS 5Y25.66%
EPS Q2Q%30.35%
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%22.22%
Revenue Next Year11.7%
Revenue Next 2Y10.16%
Revenue Next 3Y9.06%
Revenue Next 5Y7.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.95%
EBIT growth 3Y10.16%
EBIT growth 5Y18.71%
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 / CAT1.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAT1 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CAT1.DE.
What is the valuation status for CAT1 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CAT1 stock?
CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CAT1 stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is 43.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 19.46.
How financially healthy is CATERPILLAR INC?
The financial health rating of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is 4 / 10.