CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:CAT1 • US1491231015
Current stock price
707.5 EUR
-8.9 (-1.24%)
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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.
- 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's Return On Assets of 9.01% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 87.85% of its industry peers.
- CAT1 has a better Return On Equity (41.67%) than 97.20% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.63%, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAT1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.94%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.67%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- CAT1's Profit Margin of 13.14% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 91.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
- CAT1 has a Operating Margin of 18.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 90.65% of its industry peers.
- CAT1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CAT1 (33.87%) is worse than 63.55% of its industry peers.
- CAT1's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CAT1 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CAT1 has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CAT1 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.26 indicates that CAT1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CAT1 has a better Altman-Z score (5.26) than 93.46% 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.81, CAT1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.70 is on the high side and indicates that CAT1 has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.70, CAT1 is doing worse than 85.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.26 |
ROIC/WACC1.42
WACC10.27%
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.
- CAT1 has a Current ratio (1.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that CAT1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CAT1's Quick ratio of 0.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 45.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 |
3. CAT1.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CAT1 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.88%.
- 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.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.12% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.90% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.51% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.97%
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y19.9%
Revenue Next Year11.7%
Revenue Next 2Y10.16%
Revenue Next 3Y9.06%
Revenue Next 5Y7.51%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 43.35, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAT1.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.09% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- CAT1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.85, CAT1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CAT1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CAT1 is more expensive than 73.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, CAT1 is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 79.44% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CAT1, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than 66.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 51.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.03 |
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)2.07
PEG (5Y)1.69
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
5. CAT1.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CAT1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.78%, which is pretty low.
- CAT1's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 1.40.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.78, CAT1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- CAT1 pays out 30.94% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CAT1's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.94%
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
CAT1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:CAT1 (4/24/2026, 4:38:49 PM)
707.5
-8.9 (-1.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners72.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap329.19B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.12
Price Target631.17 (-10.79%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
Yearly Dividend4.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.25%
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)3.82%
PT rev (3m)22.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.85 | ||
| P/S | 5.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 51.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.79 | ||
| P/B | 18.06 | ||
| P/tB | 24.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.03 |
EPS(TTM)16.32
EY2.31%
EPS(NY)19.74
Fwd EY2.79%
FCF(TTM)13.7
FCFY1.94%
OCF(TTM)21.57
OCFY3.05%
SpS124.22
BVpS39.18
TBVpS28.96
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)1.69
Graham Number119.945 (-83.05%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.26 |
F-Score6
WACC10.27%
ROIC/WACC1.42
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 Y20.97%
EPS Next 2Y21.16%
EPS Next 3Y19.84%
EPS Next 5Y19.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%18%
Revenue Next Year11.7%
Revenue Next 2Y10.16%
Revenue Next 3Y9.06%
Revenue Next 5Y7.51%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.88%
EBIT growth 5Y17.88%
EBIT Next Year33.63%
EBIT Next 3Y21.38%
EBIT Next 5Y19.31%
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 43.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.06.
How financially healthy is CATERPILLAR INC?
The financial health rating of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is 4 / 10.