CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CAT1 - US1491231015 - Common Stock
508 EUR
+8 (+1.6%)
Overall CAT1 gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CAT1 against 108 industry peers in the Machinery industry. CAT1 scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, CAT1 is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CAT1 had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CAT1 had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CAT1 has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CAT1 has a better Return On Assets (9.89%) than 86.11% of its industry peers.
CAT1 has a Return On Equity of 44.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 97.22% of its industry peers.
CAT1's Return On Invested Capital of 16.47% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.34%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
CAT1 has a Gross Margin of 35.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAT1 outperforms 42.59% of its industry peers.
CAT1'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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAT1 is creating value.
CAT1 has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CAT1 has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CAT1 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CAT1 has an Altman-Z score of 4.53. This indicates that CAT1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CAT1 has a Altman-Z score of 4.53. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 87.96% 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.34, CAT1 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56 is on the high side and indicates that CAT1 has dependencies on debt financing.
CAT1 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.56) than 85.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.53 |
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC9.17%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that CAT1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CAT1 has a worse Current ratio (1.38) than 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.
CAT1 has a worse Quick ratio (0.86) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CAT1 have decreased strongly by -13.32% in the last year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, CAT1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.73% on average per year.
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 31.09, 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 26.37.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.95, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAT1.
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 75.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.20. CAT1 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.95 |
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 76.85% 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 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CAT1 has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.12
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CAT1 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.05%.
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
CAT1 pays out 29.36% 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.
DP29.36%
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
FRA:CAT1 (12/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
508
+8 (+1.6%)
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 Cap237.73B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts73.13
Price Target508.84 (0.17%)
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 | 31.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.95 | ||
| P/S | 4.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.46 | ||
| P/B | 13.43 | ||
| P/tB | 18.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.02 |
EPS(TTM)16.34
EY3.22%
EPS(NY)18.85
Fwd EY3.71%
FCF(TTM)17.54
FCFY3.45%
OCF(TTM)24.83
OCFY4.89%
SpS118.44
BVpS37.83
TBVpS27.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.12
Graham Number117.94
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 | 4.53 |
F-Score5
WACC9.17%
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 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.