Caterpillar Future Growth
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Caterpillar's earnings are forecast to decline at 2.6% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 3.3% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 0.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 41.2% in 3 years.
Key information
-2.6%
Earnings growth rate
0.4%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery earnings growth | 9.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.3% |
| Future return on equity | 41.2% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 25 Apr 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Caterpillar: Market Leading Compounder With Limited Valuation Upside
Apr 15We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease
Apr 06
The Trend Of High Returns At Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Us Very Interested
Mar 26Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Trading At A 35% Discount?
Mar 15Caterpillar: Delivered Impressive 2023 Earnings, The Stock Is Priced To Perfection
Mar 14The Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Feb 20Caterpillar: Why The Stock Has Upside Potential From Current Levels
Feb 11Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
Feb 05Caterpillar Q4 Earnings Report: What Investors Need To Know
Feb 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?
Jan 24Caterpillar Could Fly Higher If Cyclical And Secular Tailwinds Align
Jan 09Investor Optimism Abounds Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 19Caterpillar: Low Dividend Yield, But Still A Solid Pillar For Portfolio Construction
Dec 19Caterpillar: Solid Q3 And Strong Fundamentals Make It A Buy
Dec 07Do Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 07Dividend Brilliance And Economic Risks - An Important Message For Caterpillar Investors
Nov 18Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Worth US$248 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Nov 15These 4 Measures Indicate That Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 04One CAT(Erpillar) And Two Kittens
Oct 19Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Oct 13Caterpillar: Making Itself Indispensable To Its Customers
Oct 02At US$280, Is It Time To Put Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) On Your Watch List?
Sep 20Caterpillar: Beware The Dip
Sep 11Caterpillar Goes Boom! Now What?
Sep 01Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 27Caterpillar: A Buy After Hitting Record Highs
Aug 14Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
Aug 05Caterpillar: Tailwinds, Headwinds, And Q2 Earnings
Jul 28Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 13Caterpillar: Set To Maintain Margins And Continue EPS Growth
Jun 27Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 20Caterpillar: A Surprising Strength You Shouldn't Overlook
Jun 20Estimating The Fair Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jun 14Is There Now An Opportunity In Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?
Jun 03Caterpillar's Potential Shareholder Value Is Nothing Short Of Impressive
May 25Here's Why We Think Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 12Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 01There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Returns On Capital
Mar 13Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Shares Could Be 22% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 21Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Potentially Undervalued?
Feb 07Why Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Feb 07Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 72,920 | 10,813 | 10,366 | 12,205 | 12 |
| 12/31/2025 | 69,574 | 10,520 | 10,277 | 12,444 | 21 |
| 12/31/2024 | 66,103 | 10,297 | 10,456 | 12,706 | 6 |
| 3/31/2024 | 66,997 | 11,248 | 10,286 | 13,364 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 67,060 | 10,335 | 9,793 | 12,885 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 66,587 | 9,113 | 8,675 | 11,621 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 64,771 | 8,360 | 7,260 | 10,042 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 61,700 | 7,111 | 6,356 | 9,026 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 59,427 | 6,705 | 5,167 | 7,766 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 56,628 | 7,371 | 3,763 | 6,439 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 54,031 | 6,756 | 3,052 | 5,698 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 52,673 | 6,496 | 2,936 | 5,583 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 50,971 | 6,489 | 4,726 | 7,198 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 48,408 | 5,149 | 5,547 | 7,858 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 45,892 | 4,391 | 5,635 | 7,852 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 43,000 | 3,436 | 5,054 | 7,125 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 41,748 | 2,998 | 4,212 | 6,327 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 43,657 | 3,316 | 4,385 | 6,689 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 46,534 | 4,142 | 3,282 | 5,724 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 50,969 | 5,304 | 4,251 | 6,921 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 53,800 | 6,093 | 4,243 | 6,912 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 54,998 | 6,043 | 3,918 | 6,561 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 55,750 | 6,276 | 4,571 | 7,184 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 55,329 | 6,363 | 4,038 | 6,744 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 54,722 | 6,147 | 3,642 | 6,558 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 53,276 | 3,800 | 2,188 | 5,016 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 51,179 | 3,132 | 2,125 | 4,865 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 48,499 | 2,227 | 2,515 | 5,099 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 45,462 | 754 | N/A | 5,706 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 42,140 | 882 | N/A | 6,826 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 39,887 | 106 | N/A | 6,756 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 38,898 | -146 | N/A | 6,688 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 38,537 | -67 | N/A | 5,639 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 39,993 | 1,010 | N/A | 5,786 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 41,795 | 1,286 | N/A | 6,121 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 43,770 | 1,538 | N/A | 5,895 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 47,011 | 2,512 | N/A | 6,699 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 50,225 | 3,363 | N/A | 6,735 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 52,812 | 3,821 | N/A | 7,281 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 54,645 | 4,018 | N/A | 7,430 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 55,184 | 2,452 | N/A | 8,057 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 55,342 | 3,941 | N/A | 8,766 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 55,216 | 3,870 | N/A | 9,732 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 55,687 | 3,831 | N/A | 10,664 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 55,656 | 3,789 | N/A | 10,191 | N/A |
| 9/30/2013 | 57,329 | 3,483 | N/A | 9,577 | N/A |
| 6/30/2013 | 60,351 | 4,236 | N/A | 7,799 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: CAT's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-2.6% per year).
Earnings vs Market: CAT's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-2.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: CAT's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: CAT's revenue (3.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: CAT's revenue (3.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: CAT's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (41.2%).