CAT
NEUTRAL
$735.35
Live
Caterpillar Inc. · NYSE
Target $736.21
(+0.1%)
$267.3
52W Range
$789.81
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 01, 2026
Market cap
$344.13B
P/E
39.01
ROE
43.5%
Profit margin
13.1%
Debt/Equity
2.07
Dividend yield
0.85%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
90%
CAT shows neutral fundamentals based on deterministic rules. Financial strength is stable (F-Score 4/9). Mixed signals with both opportunities and risks present.
Key Strengths
Strong revenue growth of 18.0%
Strong ROE of 43.5%
Key Risks
High valuation with P/E of 39.0
Premium vs Graham Number ($139.4)
High debt burden with D/E of 2.07
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$131.95
-82.1% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
48
Moderate
35
65
60
40
40
AI Verdict
CAT shows neutral fundamentals based on deterministic rules. Financial strength is stable (F-Score 4/9). Mixed signals with both opportunities and risks present.
Key drivers: Strong revenue growth of 18.0%, Strong ROE of 43.5%, High valuation with P/E of 39.0
Confidence
50%
Value
35/100
Rule-based valuation (P/E + Graham).
Positives
- Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
- Premium 39.0x trailing earnings multiple.
- Trades above Graham Number.
Future
65/100
Rule-based growth outlook.
Positives
- Revenue growth running at 18.0%.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Past
60/100
Historical performance + price trend: Shares moved +246.4% over 5Y and +125.5% over 1Y.
Positives
- ROE sits at 43.5%.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
40/100
Balance sheet & liquidity (Z-Score: N/A).
Positives
- Insufficient data for clear positives.
Watchpoints
- High D/E ratio (2.07).
Dividend
40/100
Dividend policy fallback.
Positives
- Moderate dividend profile (Score: 40/100).
- Yield: 0.9%.
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$735.35
Analyst Target
$736.21
Upside/Downside
+0.1%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CAT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-01
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
Primary
|
+246.4% | +235.9% | +125.5% | +53.7% | -2.3% | +2.3% |
|
GE
GE Aerospace
Peer
|
+367.1% | +288.4% | +71.1% | +0.6% | +5.9% | -2.7% |
|
RTX
RTX Corporation
Peer
|
+177.6% | +104.4% | +57.9% | +22.7% | -1.2% | -2.8% |
|
BA
The Boeing Company
Peer
|
-6.5% | +6.8% | +37.5% | +0.9% | +10.5% | -2.1% |
|
GEV
GE Vernova Inc.
Peer
|
+341.7% | +341.7% | +77.8% | +35.2% | -6.1% | +0.6% |
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
Primary
5Y
+246.4%
3Y
+235.9%
1Y
+125.5%
6M
+53.7%
1M
-2.3%
1W
+2.3%
GE
GE Aerospace
Peer
5Y
+367.1%
3Y
+288.4%
1Y
+71.1%
6M
+0.6%
1M
+5.9%
1W
-2.7%
RTX
RTX Corporation
Peer
5Y
+177.6%
3Y
+104.4%
1Y
+57.9%
6M
+22.7%
1M
-1.2%
1W
-2.8%
BA
The Boeing Company
Peer
5Y
-6.5%
3Y
+6.8%
1Y
+37.5%
6M
+0.9%
1M
+10.5%
1W
-2.1%
GEV
GE Vernova Inc.
Peer
5Y
+341.7%
3Y
+341.7%
1Y
+77.8%
6M
+35.2%
1M
-6.1%
1W
+0.6%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
39.01
Forward P/E
26.48
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
16.05
P/S Ratio
5.09
EV/Revenue
5.39
EV/EBITDA
26.1
Market Cap
$344.13B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
13.14%
Operating Margin
16.02%
Gross Margin
28.79%
ROE
43.53%
ROA
7.89%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+18.0%
Earnings Growth
-11.4%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-13.9%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
2.07
High debt
Current Ratio
1.44
Good
Quick Ratio
0.87
Poor
Cash/Share
$20.06
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$19.1B
Gross Margin
28.6%
Op. Margin
13.9%
Net Margin
12.6%
Total Assets
$98.6B
Liabilities
$77.3B
Equity
$21.3B
Debt/Equity
3.62x
Operating CF
$3.6B
CapEx
$-1.3B
Free Cash Flow
$2.2B
FCF Yield
63%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-01-29
$5.16
+9.5% surprise
2025-10-29
$4.95
+9.4% surprise
2025-08-05
$4.62
-3.5% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing CAT against 469 companies in the Industrials sector
(39 bullish, 174 neutral, 256 bearish)
P/E Ratio
39.01
This Stock
vs
98.24
Sector Avg
-60.3%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
43.53%
This Stock
vs
-19.38%
Sector Avg
-324.6%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
13.14%
This Stock
vs
6.65%
Sector Avg
+97.6%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
2.07
This Stock
vs
2.63
Sector Avg
-21.5%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
18.0%
This Stock
vs
71.29%
Sector Avg
-74.8%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.44
This Stock
vs
3.09
Sector Avg
-53.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $344.13B | 39.01 | 43.5% | 13.1% | $735.35 | |
|
GE
GE Aerospace
|
NEUTRAL | $320.24B | 37.71 | 44.7% | 19.0% | $303.6 | Compare |
|
RTX
RTX Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $263.53B | 39.39 | 11.0% | 7.6% | $195.79 | Compare |
|
BA
The Boeing Company
|
BEARISH | $172.23B | 88.37 | 290.1% | 2.5% | $219.16 | Compare |
|
GEV
GE Vernova Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $156.91B | 94.34 | 16.7% | 4.5% | $578.31 | Compare |
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$344.1B
P/E
39.0
ROE
43.5%
Price
$735.35
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | CREED JOSEPH E | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 2,500 | $1,797,317 |
| 2026-03-02 | DE LANGE BOB | Officer | Stock Award | 1,650 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | CREED JOSEPH E | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 4,950 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | SCHAUPP WILLIAM E | Officer | Stock Award | 102 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | JOHNSON DENISE C. | Officer | Stock Award | 1,650 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | PAMBIANCHI CHRISTINE MICHAEL | Officer | Stock Award | 1,155 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | BONFIELD ANDREW ROBERT JOHN | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 1,749 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | KAISER JASON | Officer | Stock Award | 1,650 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | OWENS DEREK | General Counsel | Stock Award | 1,386 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAEL | Officer | Stock Award | 1,320 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAEL | Officer | Sale | 2,278 | $1,730,392 |
| 2026-02-23 | SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAEL | Officer | Option Exercise | 2,278 | $578,566 |
| 2026-02-17 | SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAEL | Officer | Sale | 1,764 | $1,346,620 |
| 2026-02-17 | SCHAUPP WILLIAM E | Officer | Sale | 972 | $742,802 |
| 2026-02-13 | FASSINO ANTHONY D. | Officer | Sale | 7,891 | $6,130,518 |
CREED JOSEPH E
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-05
2,500 shares
·
$1,797,317
DE LANGE BOB
Officer
2026-03-02
1,650 shares
CREED JOSEPH E
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-02
4,950 shares
SCHAUPP WILLIAM E
Officer
2026-03-02
102 shares
JOHNSON DENISE C.
Officer
2026-03-02
1,650 shares
PAMBIANCHI CHRISTINE MICHAEL
Officer
2026-03-02
1,155 shares
BONFIELD ANDREW ROBERT JOHN
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-02
1,749 shares
KAISER JASON
Officer
2026-03-02
1,650 shares
OWENS DEREK
General Counsel
2026-03-02
1,386 shares
SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAEL
Officer
2026-03-02
1,320 shares
SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAEL
Officer
2026-02-23
2,278 shares
·
$1,730,392
SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAEL
Officer
2026-02-23
2,278 shares
·
$578,566
SHURMAN RODNEY MICHAEL
Officer
2026-02-17
1,764 shares
·
$1,346,620
SCHAUPP WILLIAM E
Officer
2026-02-17
972 shares
·
$742,802
FASSINO ANTHONY D.
Officer
2026-02-13
7,891 shares
·
$6,130,518
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
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