CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CAT1 - US1491231015 - Common Stock
544 EUR
+1 (+0.18%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CAT1. CAT1 was compared to 115 industry peers in the Machinery industry. CAT1 scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, CAT1 is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CAT1 was profitable.
- CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CAT1 has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CAT1 always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CAT1's Return On Assets of 9.89% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 87.83% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 44.89%, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- CAT1's Return On Invested Capital of 16.47% is amongst the best of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 93.04% of its industry peers.
- CAT1 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.90%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.89% | ||
| ROE | 44.89% | ||
| ROIC | 16.47% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)8.79%
ROE(3y)50.21%
ROE(5y)41.91%
ROIC(3y)17.9%
ROIC(5y)14.36%
1.3 Margins
- CAT1 has a better Profit Margin (14.34%) than 93.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
- CAT1 has a Operating Margin of 19.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CAT1 outperforms 90.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
- CAT1 has a Gross Margin (35.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CAT1's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.34% | ||
| GM | 35.53% |
OM growth 3Y15.96%
OM growth 5Y5.59%
PM growth 3Y9.36%
PM growth 5Y8.01%
GM growth 3Y7.82%
GM growth 5Y3.49%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAT1 is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAT1 has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CAT1 has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CAT1 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.74 indicates that CAT1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.74, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CAT1 is 4.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CAT1, 4.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CAT1 (4.34) is better than 61.74% of its industry peers.
- CAT1 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CAT1 (1.56) is worse than 85.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.74 |
ROIC/WACC1.72
WACC9.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that CAT1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.38, CAT1 is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that CAT1 may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CAT1 has a worse Quick ratio (0.86) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CAT1 have decreased strongly by -13.32% in the last year.
- CAT1 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.64% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CAT1 shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.51% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.79% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.32%
EPS 3Y26.49%
EPS 5Y14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-4.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%9.51%
3.2 Future
- CAT1 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.73% yearly.
- CAT1 is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue Next Year2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y5.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.38%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAT1.
- CAT1's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. CAT1 is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.44, the valuation of CAT1 can be described as expensive.
- 69.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CAT1, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAT1 to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.30), we can say CAT1 is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CAT1's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CAT1 is more expensive than 76.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CAT1.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CAT1 has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.29
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CAT1 has a yearly dividend return of 0.93%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.50, CAT1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.93, CAT1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CAT1 is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.41%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- CAT1 pays out 29.36% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CAT1's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP29.36%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
FRA:CAT1 (1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
544
+1 (+0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap254.58B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts74.55
Price Target517.04 (-4.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
Yearly Dividend4.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.41%
DP29.36%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.57%
Max EPS beat(2)8.35%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.57%
Max EPS beat(4)8.35%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.73%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.46%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)9.09%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.11%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.78%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.29%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)0.92%
PT rev (3m)32.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.44 | ||
| P/S | 4.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.05 | ||
| P/B | 14.47 | ||
| P/tB | 19.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.73 |
EPS(TTM)16.24
EY2.99%
EPS(NY)19.13
Fwd EY3.52%
FCF(TTM)17.43
FCFY3.2%
OCF(TTM)24.68
OCFY4.54%
SpS117.72
BVpS37.6
TBVpS27.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.29
Graham Number117.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.89% | ||
| ROE | 44.89% | ||
| ROCE | 22.33% | ||
| ROIC | 16.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.88% | ||
| OM | 19.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.34% | ||
| GM | 35.53% | ||
| FCFM | 14.81% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)8.79%
ROE(3y)50.21%
ROE(5y)41.91%
ROIC(3y)17.9%
ROIC(5y)14.36%
ROICexc(3y)20.33%
ROICexc(5y)16.54%
ROICexgc(3y)22.96%
ROICexgc(5y)18.93%
ROCE(3y)24.59%
ROCE(5y)19.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.76%
OM growth 3Y15.96%
OM growth 5Y5.59%
PM growth 3Y9.36%
PM growth 5Y8.01%
GM growth 3Y7.82%
GM growth 5Y3.49%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 179.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 103.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.74 |
F-Score5
WACC9.57%
ROIC/WACC1.72
Cap/Depr(3y)136.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.77%
Profit Quality(3y)84.51%
Profit Quality(5y)93.37%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.32%
EPS 3Y26.49%
EPS 5Y14.64%
EPS Q2Q%-4.26%
EPS Next Y-13.6%
EPS Next 2Y1.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.79%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%9.51%
Revenue Next Year2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y5.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.68%
EBIT growth 3Y25.63%
EBIT growth 5Y9.59%
EBIT Next Year-1.19%
EBIT Next 3Y9.09%
EBIT Next 5Y15.12%
FCF growth 1Y10.37%
FCF growth 3Y23.12%
FCF growth 5Y15.76%
OCF growth 1Y16.65%
OCF growth 3Y18.69%
OCF growth 5Y11.73%
CATERPILLAR INC / CAT1.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CAT1 stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CAT1.DE.
What is the valuation status of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?
CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is expected to decline by -13.6% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.36%.