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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Caterpillar Statistics
Share Statistics
Caterpillar has 482.80M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -3.32% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 482.80M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.43% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 481.86M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 15 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.66M, so 1.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 8.66M |
Short % of Shares Out | 1.79% |
Short % of Float | 1.8% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.69 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 14.61 and the forward PE ratio is 17.74. Caterpillar 's PEG ratio is 0.39.
PE Ratio | 14.61 |
Forward PE | 17.74 |
PS Ratio | 2.25 |
Forward PS | 2.6 |
PB Ratio | 7.74 |
P/FCF Ratio | 15.42 |
PEG Ratio | 0.39 |
Enterprise Valuation
Caterpillar Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 182.44B.
EV / Earnings | 17.65 |
EV / Sales | 2.72 |
EV / EBITDA | 11.62 |
EV / EBIT | 14.07 |
EV / FCF | 18.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.35, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.94.
Current Ratio | 1.35 |
Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
Debt / Equity | 1.94 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 66.02 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.34 |
Interest Coverage | 25.37 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.53% and return on capital (ROIC) is 17.78%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.53% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.12% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 17.78% |
Revenue Per Employee | 592.40K |
Profits Per Employee | 91.30K |
Employee Count | 113.20K |
Asset Turnover | 0.77 |
Inventory Turnover | 2.64 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 2.78B |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.21 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 29.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so Caterpillar 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 1.09 |
52-Week Price Change | 29.12% |
50-Day Moving Average | 382.05 |
200-Day Moving Average | 360.15 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.73 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 2.06M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Caterpillar had revenue of 67.06B and earned 10.34B in profits. Earnings per share was 20.24.
Revenue | 67.06B |
Gross Profit | 23.26B |
Operating Income | 12.97B |
Net Income | 10.34B |
EBITDA | 15.71B |
EBIT | 12.97B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 20.24 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 6.98B in cash and 37.88B in debt, giving a net cash position of -30.90B.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 6.98B |
Total Debt | 37.88B |
Net Cash | -30.90B |
Retained Earnings | 51.25B |
Total Assets | 86.27B |
Working Capital | 12.73B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 12.88B and capital expenditures -3.09B, giving a free cash flow of 9.79B.
Operating Cash Flow | 12.88B |
Capital Expenditures | -3.09B |
Free Cash Flow | 9.79B |
FCF Per Share | 19.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.69%, with operating and profit margins of 19.33% and 15.41%.
Gross Margin | 34.69% |
Operating Margin | 19.33% |
Pretax Margin | 19.46% |
Profit Margin | 15.41% |
EBITDA Margin | 23.42% |
EBIT Margin | 19.33% |
FCF Margin | 14.6% |
Dividends & Yields
CAT pays an annual dividend of $5.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.56%.
Dividend Per Share | $5.64 |
Dividend Yield | 1.56% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.46% |
Payout Ratio | 26.17% |
Earnings Yield | 5.46% |
FCF Yield | 5.47% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CAT is $360, which is -2.9% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $360 |
Price Target Difference | -2.9% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 16 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jul 14, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
Last Split Date | Jul 14, 2005 |
Split Type | forward |
Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 4.02 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |