Latest revenue
$17.41B
as of 2026-03-31
Latest net income
—
as of 2026-03-31
Net margin
—
as of 2026-03-31
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delayed ≤15 min- Market cap
- $421.37B
- Enterprise value
- $460.36B
- P/E (trailing)
- —
- Forward P/E
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- P/B
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- Dividend yield
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- 52-wk high
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- 52-wk low
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- Beta
- —
- Shares out
- 460.6M
What this company does
Caterpillar manufactures heavy construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and locomotives sold through a global dealer network. Machinery, Energy & Transportation equipment sales generate roughly 95% of revenue, with the remainder coming from Financial Products that finance customer purchases of Cat equipment. Profit fell to $6.5 billion in the first nine months of 2025 from $8.0 billion a year earlier as cost of goods sold outpaced flat revenues, squeezing operating margins.
Generated from CAT's filing dated 2026-02-13
Key risks
- Margin compression: 9-month operating profit fell 16% to $8.49B despite flat revenue ($48.5B), as COGS rose 5% to $31.4B
- Inventory build of $2.1B YTD (to $18.96B) signals demand softness or tariff stockpiling, pressuring future cash flow and pricing
- Aggressive capital return amid declining earnings: $3.95B buybacks plus $1.37B dividends YTD against $8.15B operating cash flow (down from $8.64B)
Generated from CAT's filing dated 2026-02-13
ActaClear Score
Computed from 5 years of SEC fundamentals + latest market data, ranked within Construction Machinery & Equip (8 peers). 10 = best in industry, 5 = median, 0 = worst. Refreshed Jun 10, 2026.