Caterpillar Inc.

NYSE:CAT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$138.7b

Caterpillar Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Caterpillar has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 22.3%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 16.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9% per year. Caterpillar's return on equity is 55.3%, and it has net margins of 16.7%.

Key information

22.3%

Earnings growth rate

24.9%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth8.8%
Revenue growth rate9.0%
Return on equity55.3%
Net Margin16.7%
Next Earnings Update30 Apr 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Caterpillar: This Cat Is Out Of Lives For Now (Rating Downgrade)

Apr 15

Caterpillar Vs. Deere: Which One Is The Better Buy Amidst Tariffs?

Apr 06

Caterpillar: Diversification Without Diworsification; Home Depot Looks Healthy, So Do Others

Mar 12

Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Mar 10
Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Caterpillar: Good Long-Term Story, But Near-Term Woes Keep Me On The Sidelines

Mar 06

We Think Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Feb 27
We Think Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Caterpillar: Why The Stock Is Close To Fair Value

Feb 27

Do Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Feb 14
Do Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Analysts Are Updating Their Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Feb 03
Analysts Are Updating Their Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Caterpillar: Q4 Earnings Report Confirms Negative Macroeconomic Outlook, Indicating Margin Contraction

Jan 31

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Jan 27
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Caterpillar: Macroeconomic Outlook For 2025 Signals Trouble For Heavy Equipment

Dec 29

What Is Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Share Price Doing?

Dec 08
What Is Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Share Price Doing?

Caterpillar Is Good, But Not Quite Great

Dec 02

Why Caterpillar Is The Industrial Giant I'm Betting On For The Next Decade

Nov 23
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Narrative update from Goran Damchevski

Nov 18CAT is stuck in a downwards cycle that is expected to persist in Q4.

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease

Nov 13
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease

Caterpillar Q3: There Are More Pressing Issues Than The Earnings Miss

Oct 30

Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Oct 27
Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Caterpillar: 4 Major CATalysts

Oct 23

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Oct 15
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 04
Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Caterpillar: The Macroeconomic Factors Fueling Its Resilience (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 22

Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Sep 16
Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
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Narrative update from Goran Damchevski

Sep 06Average revenue growth 4%, revised down from 7.5%. Leading to 2028 revenues of $78.8B
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Soft Economic Conditions And Cautious Outlook Shadow Construction And Resource Industries' Prospects

Sep 02 Concerns about a slowdown in North American rental fleet loading hint at cautious outlooks impacting future Construction Industries' revenue growth.

Caterpillar: Why I'd Wait Before Adding To Existing Position (Rating Downgrade)

Aug 29

At US$342, Is It Time To Put Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) On Your Watch List?

Aug 23
At US$342, Is It Time To Put Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) On Your Watch List?

Dividend Resilience: Unveiling Caterpillar's Secret Sauce

Aug 20

Caterpillar: Every Good Tale Must Come To An End

Aug 02

Why I Remain Bullish On Caterpillar Dividends

Jul 21

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.41

Jul 19
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.41

Here's Why Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 16
Here's Why Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Impressive Returns On Capital

Jul 05
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Impressive Returns On Capital

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)

Jun 24
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)

Caterpillar: Material Downside To Consensus Estimates

Jun 18

Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jun 13
Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Caterpillar: Continued Upgrades Will Drive A Re-Rating; Buy

Jun 12

Is There Now An Opportunity In Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?

May 22
Is There Now An Opportunity In Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?

Caterpillar: The Dividend Aristocrat With A Growth Engine, A One-Stop Shop

May 18
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Narrative update from Goran Damchevski

May 14Caterpillar reported Q1’24 sales at $15.8B, a decrease of $63M, primarily driven by lower equipment sales. Management expects full year 2024 revenue to be roughly in-line with 2023 which ended at $67B

Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?

May 11
Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?

Caterpillar Inc. Just Recorded A 14% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Apr 27
Caterpillar Inc. Just Recorded A 14% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Caterpillar makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:CAT Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2464,80910,7925,7162,107
30 Sep 2465,66410,6775,8042,142
30 Jun 2466,36811,0075,7652,163
31 Mar 2466,99711,2485,6972,156
31 Dec 2367,06010,3355,6192,108
30 Sep 2366,5879,1134,7591,955
30 Jun 2364,7718,3604,5271,877
31 Mar 2361,7007,1114,3221,829
31 Dec 2259,4276,7054,1101,814
30 Sep 2256,6287,3713,8021,852
30 Jun 2254,0316,7563,6331,803
31 Mar 2252,6736,4963,5351,769
31 Dec 2150,9716,4893,4331,686
30 Sep 2148,4085,1494,4701,621
30 Jun 2145,8924,3914,2971,538
31 Mar 2143,0003,4364,1011,433
31 Dec 2041,7482,9983,9571,415
30 Sep 2043,6573,3164,1691,427
30 Jun 2046,5344,1424,3771,514
31 Mar 2050,9695,3044,5551,614
31 Dec 1953,8006,0934,7961,693
30 Sep 1954,9986,0434,8701,773
30 Jun 1955,7506,2764,8511,821
31 Mar 1955,3296,3634,9061,842
31 Dec 1854,7226,1474,8061,850
30 Sep 1853,2763,8004,4211,882
30 Jun 1851,1793,1324,4571,864
31 Mar 1848,4992,2274,4911,860
31 Dec 1745,4627544,4251,842
30 Sep 1742,1408824,5151,866
30 Jun 1739,8871064,2881,858
31 Mar 1738,898-1464,0991,868
31 Dec 1638,537-674,4761,853
30 Sep 1639,9931,0103,8902,001
30 Jun 1641,7951,2864,0262,061
31 Mar 1643,7701,5384,1962,103
31 Dec 1547,0112,5124,3632,119
30 Sep 1550,2253,3634,6162,125
30 Jun 1552,8123,8214,9002,145
31 Mar 1554,6454,0185,0322,151
31 Dec 1455,1842,4525,8942,380
30 Sep 1455,3423,9414,9842,024
30 Jun 1455,2163,8704,8731,960

Quality Earnings: CAT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CAT's current net profit margins (16.7%) are higher than last year (15.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CAT's earnings have grown significantly by 22.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CAT's earnings growth over the past year (4.4%) is below its 5-year average (22.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CAT earnings growth over the past year (4.4%) did not outperform the Machinery industry 8.9%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst CAT's Return on Equity (55.34%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/17 03:37
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Analyst Sources

Caterpillar Inc. is covered by 66 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
William GraceAvondale Partners
Mircea DobreBaird