CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CAT1 - US1491231015 - Common Stock
552 EUR
+9 (+1.66%)
Overall CAT1 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CAT1 against 115 industry peers in the Machinery industry. CAT1 has an excellent profitability rating, 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.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.89%, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAT1 has a better Return On Equity (44.89%) than 97.39% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CAT1 (16.47%) is better than 93.04% 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 8.97%.
| 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 93.04% 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 90.43% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry: CAT1 outperforms 42.61% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAT1 is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAT1 has less shares outstanding
- 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 4.74. This indicates that CAT1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CAT1 (4.74) is better than 87.83% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 61.74% of its industry peers.
- 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 85.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.73
WACC9.53%
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 comparable to the rest of the industry: CAT1 outperforms 41.74% 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 60.00% 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.
- CAT1 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.64% yearly.
- 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
- CAT1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.73% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.38% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-13.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue Next Year2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y5.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.99, the valuation of CAT1 can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAT1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive.
- CAT1 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.85.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- CAT1 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.85 |
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 76.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CAT1 is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CAT1 has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.32
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.93%, CAT1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CAT1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.50.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CAT1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
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.
- CAT1's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP29.36%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
FRA:CAT1 (1/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
552
+9 (+1.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap258.32B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts74.55
Price Target517.04 (-6.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
Yearly Dividend4.66
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)0.92%
PT rev (3m)32.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.85 | ||
| P/S | 4.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.37 | ||
| P/B | 14.68 | ||
| P/tB | 20.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.73 |
EPS(TTM)16.24
EY2.94%
EPS(NY)19.13
Fwd EY3.47%
FCF(TTM)17.43
FCFY3.16%
OCF(TTM)24.68
OCFY4.47%
SpS117.72
BVpS37.6
TBVpS27.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.32
Graham Number117.22
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 | 4.74 |
F-Score5
WACC9.53%
ROIC/WACC1.73
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-13.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%9.51%
Revenue Next Year2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y5.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.68%
EBIT growth 3Y25.63%
EBIT growth 5Y9.59%
EBIT Next Year-1.19%
EBIT Next 3Y9.09%
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 5 / 10 to CAT1.DE.
What is the valuation status of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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 9 / 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 decline by -13.6% 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 29.36%.