CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:CAT1 • US1491231015

651 EUR
-5 (-0.76%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CAT1 scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAT1 was compared to 109 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While CAT1 has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CAT1 is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CAT1 had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CAT1 has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow.
CAT1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAT1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.01%, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAT1's Return On Equity of 41.67% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 97.25% of its industry peers.
  • CAT1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 90.83% of its industry peers.
  • CAT1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.94%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.89%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAT1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAT1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.14%, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.70%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAT1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 33.87%, CAT1 is not doing good in the industry: 64.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CAT1's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAT1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAT1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CAT1 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • CAT1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CAT1 is higher compared to a year ago.
CAT1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingCAT1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CAT1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAT1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • CAT1 has an Altman-Z score of 5.06. This indicates that CAT1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.06, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CAT1 is 5.81, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CAT1, 5.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CAT1's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 49.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.70 is on the high side and indicates that CAT1 has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.70, CAT1 is not doing good in the industry: 87.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.7
Debt/FCF 5.81
Altman-Z 5.06
ROIC/WACC1.63
WACC8.97%
CAT1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAT1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CAT1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CAT1 has a Current ratio (1.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that CAT1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CAT1 (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.94
CAT1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAT1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CAT1 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
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.29% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CAT1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.12% on average per year.
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

  • CAT1 is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.21% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.3%
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
EPS Next 5Y20.21%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%

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.
CAT1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAT1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
CAT1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAT1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 40.49 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CAT1.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than 62.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.92, CAT1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAT1 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CAT1 is more expensive than 77.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAT1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say CAT1 is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.49
Fwd PE 33.92
CAT1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAT1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 80.73% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CAT1, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 66.06% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CAT1, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.49
EV/EBITDA 26.31
CAT1.DE Per share dataCAT1.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

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 17.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)1.58
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, CAT1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CAT1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.43.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CAT1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CAT1 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.25%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.25%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
CAT1.DE Yearly Dividends per shareCAT1.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

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 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
CAT1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCAT1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CAT1.DE Dividend Payout.CAT1.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CAT1.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CATERPILLAR INC

FRA:CAT1 (2/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

651

-5 (-0.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap304.65B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.55
Price Target564.45 (-13.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
Yearly Dividend4.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.25%
DP30.94%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)10.75%
PT rev (3m)32.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.49
Fwd PE 33.92
P/S 5.35
P/FCF 48.49
P/OCF 30.78
P/B 16.95
P/tB 22.94
EV/EBITDA 26.31
EPS(TTM)16.08
EY2.47%
EPS(NY)19.19
Fwd EY2.95%
FCF(TTM)13.43
FCFY2.06%
OCF(TTM)21.15
OCFY3.25%
SpS121.76
BVpS38.4
TBVpS28.38
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)1.58
Graham Number117.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 5.06
F-Score6
WACC8.97%
ROIC/WACC1.63
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 Y19.3%
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
EPS Next 5Y20.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%18%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.88%
EBIT growth 5Y17.88%
EBIT Next Year31.87%
EBIT Next 3Y29.93%
EBIT Next 5Y20.38%
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 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 of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?

CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is expected to grow by 19.3% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.94%.