CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:CAT1 • US1491231015

645 EUR
-1 (-0.15%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

CAT1 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 112 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years CAT1 has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of CAT1 (9.01%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 41.67%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.63%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAT1 is significantly above the industry average of 8.74%.
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

  • CAT1's Profit Margin of 13.14% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 91.07% of its industry peers.
  • CAT1's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.70%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAT1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CAT1 (33.87%) is worse than 64.29% 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. 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.
  • CAT1 has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
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

  • CAT1 has an Altman-Z score of 4.99. This indicates that CAT1 is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CAT1's Altman-Z score of 4.99 is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 91.07% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.81, CAT1 is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.79% 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.70, CAT1 is not doing good in the industry: 86.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.7
Debt/FCF 5.81
Altman-Z 4.99
ROIC/WACC1.63
WACC9%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CAT1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CAT1 (1.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CAT1 has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CAT1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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. Growth

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
  • CAT1 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.29%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.21% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CAT1 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.3%
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
EPS Next 5Y20.21%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%

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 decreasing.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.74, CAT1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 60.71% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CAT1, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. CAT1 is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.30, the valuation of CAT1 can be described as expensive.
  • 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 75.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CAT1's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.74
Fwd PE 33.3
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

  • CAT1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. CAT1 is more expensive than 80.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 66.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 47.6
EV/EBITDA 25.71
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 CAT1 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 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 17.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, CAT1 is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CAT1's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.48.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, CAT1's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%

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 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

  • 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 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
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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CATERPILLAR INC

FRA:CAT1 (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

645

-1 (-0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap301.85B
Revenue(TTM)67.59B
Net Income(TTM)8.88B
Analysts74.55
Price Target564.45 (-12.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
Yearly Dividend4.9
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)10.75%
PT rev (3m)32.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.74
Fwd PE 33.3
P/S 5.25
P/FCF 47.6
P/OCF 30.22
P/B 16.64
P/tB 22.52
EV/EBITDA 25.71
EPS(TTM)16.23
EY2.52%
EPS(NY)19.37
Fwd EY3%
FCF(TTM)13.55
FCFY2.1%
OCF(TTM)21.34
OCFY3.31%
SpS122.89
BVpS38.76
TBVpS28.65
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)1.55
Graham Number118.97
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 4.99
F-Score6
WACC9%
ROIC/WACC1.63
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 Y19.3%
EPS Next 2Y20.58%
EPS Next 3Y17.39%
EPS Next 5Y20.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.29%
Revenue growth 3Y4.38%
Revenue growth 5Y10.12%
Sales Q2Q%18%
Revenue Next Year10.46%
Revenue Next 2Y9.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.04%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.88%
EBIT growth 5Y17.88%
EBIT Next Year31.87%
EBIT Next 3Y29.93%
EBIT Next 5Y20.38%
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 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 19.3% 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%.