CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:CAT1 • US1491231015

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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.

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1. CAT1.DE Profitability Analysis

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.
CAT1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAT1.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • CAT1 has a Return On Assets of 9.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 88.78% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 41.67%, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAT1 has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 92.52% 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 8.73%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAT1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAT1.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.14%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 92.52% of its industry peers.
  • CAT1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CAT1 has a worse Gross Margin (33.87%) than 63.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
CAT1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAT1.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. CAT1.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAT1 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.
  • CAT1 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CAT1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingCAT1.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CAT1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAT1.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.77 indicates that CAT1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CAT1 has a Altman-Z score of 4.77. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 92.52% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CAT1 is 5.81, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CAT1, 5.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CAT1 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAT1 outperforms 51.40% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.70 is on the high side and indicates that CAT1 has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CAT1 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.70. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CAT1 underperforms 85.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.7
Debt/FCF 5.81
Altman-Z 4.77
ROIC/WACC1.58
WACC9.26%
CAT1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAT1.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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.
  • The Current ratio of CAT1 (1.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that CAT1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CAT1 (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.94
CAT1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAT1.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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3. CAT1.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CAT1 have decreased strongly by -12.88% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.66% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, CAT1 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.29% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CAT1 shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.12% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CAT1 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.90% on average per year.
  • CAT1 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.46%
EPS Next 2Y20.74%
EPS Next 3Y19.31%
EPS Next 5Y19.9%
Revenue Next Year11.58%
Revenue Next 2Y10.09%
Revenue Next 3Y8.89%
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.
CAT1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAT1.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
CAT1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAT1.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30 40

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4. CAT1.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 36.89 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CAT1.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.68% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • CAT1's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.73.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 30.62, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAT1.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.83% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAT1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.72), we can say CAT1 is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.89
Fwd PE 30.62
CAT1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAT1.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 76.64% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CAT1, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 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 68.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.94
EV/EBITDA 23.84
CAT1.DE Per share dataCAT1.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

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.
  • CAT1's earnings are expected to grow with 19.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)1.44
EPS Next 2Y20.74%
EPS Next 3Y19.31%

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5. CAT1.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.86%, CAT1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CAT1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.50.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.86, CAT1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CAT1 grows each year by 7.25%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.25%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
CAT1.DE Yearly Dividends per shareCAT1.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 30.94% 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.
DP30.94%
EPS Next 2Y20.74%
EPS Next 3Y19.31%
CAT1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCAT1.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CAT1.DE Dividend Payout.CAT1.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CAT1.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CAT1.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CATERPILLAR INC

FRA:CAT1 (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

612

+1 (+0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners72.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap284.76B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.12
Price Target607.95 (-0.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Yearly Dividend5.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.25%
DP30.94%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)7.71%
PT rev (3m)18.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.89
Fwd PE 30.62
P/S 4.85
P/FCF 43.94
P/OCF 27.9
P/B 15.36
P/tB 20.78
EV/EBITDA 23.84
EPS(TTM)16.59
EY2.71%
EPS(NY)19.99
Fwd EY3.27%
FCF(TTM)13.93
FCFY2.28%
OCF(TTM)21.94
OCFY3.58%
SpS126.31
BVpS39.84
TBVpS29.45
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)1.44
Graham Number121.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.77
F-Score6
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC1.58
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 Y20.46%
EPS Next 2Y20.74%
EPS Next 3Y19.31%
EPS Next 5Y19.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%18%
Revenue Next Year11.58%
Revenue Next 2Y10.09%
Revenue Next 3Y8.89%
Revenue Next 5Y7.51%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.88%
EBIT growth 5Y17.88%
EBIT Next Year32.81%
EBIT Next 3Y20.79%
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 of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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 8 / 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 grow by 20.46% 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 30.94%.