Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) — Analysis Summary
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a market cap of $380.56B with year-over-year revenue growth of +4.3%. Net margin stands at 13.1%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 35.1.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +4.3% year-over-year
- Net margin of 13.1%
- P/E ratio of 35.1
Compared to other companies in the CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP sector, CAT posted revenue growth of +4.3% and trades at a P/E of 35.1.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
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Red Flags & WarningsWatch List
Some caution signals are active and should be weighed alongside the valuation work.
Gross margin at 94.2% — verify: very few businesses sustain >90% gross margin outside pure software/IP
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
Sector
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP
Employees
118,000
Headquarters
IRVING, TX
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$6.52
Dividend Yield
0.79%
Dividend History
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