CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:CAT1 - US1491231015 - Common Stock
505 EUR
+54 (+11.97%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CAT1. CAT1 was compared to 106 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
CAT1 had positive earnings in the past year.
CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CAT1 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CAT1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CAT1 has a Return On Assets of 10.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 89.62% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 50.57%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.06% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 17.25%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAT1 is significantly above the industry average of 8.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.45% | ||
| ROE | 50.57% | ||
| ROIC | 17.25% |
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
CAT1 has a Profit Margin of 14.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 92.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
CAT1's Operating Margin of 20.57% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 92.45% of its industry peers.
CAT1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CAT1 has a Gross Margin (36.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CAT1's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.95% | ||
| GM | 36.53% |
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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
CAT1 has an Altman-Z score of 4.60. This indicates that CAT1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.60, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.74% of the companies in the same industry.
CAT1 has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.26. This is a neutral value as CAT1 would need 5.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.26, CAT1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.43% of the companies in the same industry.
CAT1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.74. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CAT1 (1.74) is worse than 86.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.85
WACC9.32%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that CAT1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CAT1 (1.34) is worse than 62.26% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that CAT1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CAT1's Quick ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 is outperformed by 66.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CAT1 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.70%.
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.
CAT1 shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.87%.
Measured over the past years, CAT1 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.7%
EPS 3Y26.49%
EPS 5Y14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-21.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.87%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%
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 10.23% yearly.
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-17.69%
EPS Next 2Y-0.99%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
EPS Next 5Y10.23%
Revenue Next Year-0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.15%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
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.
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 30.48, 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.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.19. CAT1 is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.37 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 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 72.64% 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 (22.50), we can say CAT1 is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.37 |
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 73.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
63.21% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CAT1, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CAT1 has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.08
EPS Next 2Y-0.99%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CAT1 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.62, CAT1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.33, CAT1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CAT1 grows each year by 7.41%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
CAT1 pays out 28.60% 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.
DP28.6%
EPS Next 2Y-0.99%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
FRA:CAT1 (10/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
505
+54 (+11.97%)
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 Cap236.58B
Revenue(TTM)63.14B
Net Income(TTM)9.44B
Analysts75
Price Target390.34 (-22.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
Yearly Dividend4.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
DP28.6%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.57%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.19%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.57%
Max EPS beat(4)1.39%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.74%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.79%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.25%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.25%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.25%
PT rev (1m)1.66%
PT rev (3m)14.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.37 | ||
| P/S | 4.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.21 | ||
| P/B | 14.75 | ||
| P/tB | 21.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.17 |
EPS(TTM)16.57
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)18.45
Fwd EY3.65%
FCF(TTM)14.2
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)20.86
OCFY4.13%
SpS115.83
BVpS34.23
TBVpS23.86
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.08
Graham Number112.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.45% | ||
| ROE | 50.57% | ||
| ROCE | 23.44% | ||
| ROIC | 17.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.97% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.17% | ||
| OM | 20.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.95% | ||
| GM | 36.53% | ||
| FCFM | 12.26% |
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 Turnover0.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 165.74% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 82.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.6 |
F-Score5
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC1.85
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)-13.7%
EPS 3Y26.49%
EPS 5Y14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-21.2%
EPS Next Y-17.69%
EPS Next 2Y-0.99%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
EPS Next 5Y10.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.87%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%
Revenue Next Year-0.2%
Revenue Next 2Y3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.15%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.31%
EBIT growth 3Y25.63%
EBIT growth 5Y9.59%
EBIT Next Year-5.47%
EBIT Next 3Y5.38%
EBIT Next 5Y10.41%
FCF growth 1Y6.61%
FCF growth 3Y23.12%
FCF growth 5Y15.76%
OCF growth 1Y13.25%
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 5 / 10 to CAT1.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for CATERPILLAR INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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 4 / 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 -17.69% in the next year.