CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CAT1 - US1491231015 - Common Stock
477.5 EUR
-2.5 (-0.52%)
Taking everything into account, CAT1 scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CAT1 was compared to 108 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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.
CAT1 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 87.38% of its industry peers.
CAT1 has a Return On Equity of 44.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 98.06% of its industry peers.
CAT1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 93.20% 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 9.48%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of CAT1 (14.34%) is better than 91.26% of its industry peers.
CAT1's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAT1 has a better Operating Margin (19.93%) than 91.26% of its industry peers.
CAT1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAT1 has a Gross Margin of 35.53%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAT1 underperforms 61.16% 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
CAT1 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
An Altman-Z score of 4.40 indicates that CAT1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CAT1 has a Altman-Z score of 4.40. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 86.41% of its industry peers.
CAT1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.34. This is a neutral value as CAT1 would need 4.34 years to pay back of 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 63.11% 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.
CAT1's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 is outperformed by 86.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.4 |
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC9.15%
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 has a Current ratio of 1.38. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAT1 underperforms 60.19% 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.
CAT1's Quick ratio of 0.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 is outperformed by 61.16% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
Measured over the past years, CAT1 shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.64% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CAT1 shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.51% in the last year.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, CAT1 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.92% on average per year.
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
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CAT1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.85.
CAT1's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.47. CAT1 is around the same levels.
CAT1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.01.
CAT1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CAT1 is more expensive than 69.90% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.42. CAT1 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.01 |
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 73.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CAT1 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CAT1 is more expensive than 62.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of CAT1 may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.97
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%, CAT1 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CAT1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.47.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, CAT1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
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 (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
477.5
-2.5 (-0.52%)
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 Cap223.70B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts73.13
Price Target508.84 (6.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
Yearly Dividend4.7
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)7.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.01 | ||
| P/S | 3.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.01 | ||
| P/B | 12.47 | ||
| P/tB | 17.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.01 |
EPS(TTM)16.55
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)19.09
Fwd EY4%
FCF(TTM)17.74
FCFY3.72%
OCF(TTM)25.12
OCFY5.26%
SpS119.83
BVpS38.28
TBVpS27.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.97
Graham Number119.39
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 | 4.4 |
F-Score5
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC1.8
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 / CAT1.DE FAQ
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CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
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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.