CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CAT1 - US1491231015 - Common Stock
477.5 EUR
-2.5 (-0.52%)
CAT1 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 102 industry peers in the Machinery industry. CAT1 scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CAT1 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CAT1 had positive earnings in the past year.
CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CAT1 has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CAT1 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.89%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 44.89%, CAT1 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.04% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CAT1 (16.47%) is better than 93.14% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAT1 is significantly above the industry average of 8.41%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of CAT1 (14.34%) is better than 91.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.93%, CAT1 belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.18% of the companies in the same industry.
CAT1's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CAT1 (35.53%) is worse than 61.76% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAT1 has grown nicely.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAT1 is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CAT1 has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CAT1 has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CAT1 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.41 indicates that CAT1 is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CAT1 (4.41) is better than 87.25% of its industry peers.
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.
CAT1's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CAT1 outperforms 62.75% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56 is on the high side and indicates that CAT1 has dependencies on debt financing.
CAT1 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.56. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CAT1 underperforms 87.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC9.22%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that CAT1 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.38, CAT1 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.16% of the companies in the same industry.
CAT1 has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CAT1 is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, CAT1 is doing worse than 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CAT1 shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.32%.
CAT1 shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.64% yearly.
CAT1 shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.51%.
Measured over the past years, CAT1 shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.79% on average per year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.73% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.51%
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue Next Year1.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.85, CAT1 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CAT1.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.45, CAT1 is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.00 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CAT1.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAT1 indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CAT1 is more expensive than 70.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CAT1 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25 |
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 74.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAT1 is valued a bit more expensive than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CAT1 has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.97
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%, CAT1 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.49, CAT1 has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.09, CAT1 pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
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
29.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CAT1. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CAT1 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP29.36%
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
FRA:CAT1 (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
477.5
-2.5 (-0.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners71.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap223.70B
Revenue(TTM)64.67B
Net Income(TTM)9.27B
Analysts73.13
Price Target424.93 (-11.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
Yearly Dividend4.65
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)8.86%
PT rev (3m)21.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25 | ||
| P/S | 3.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 19 | ||
| P/B | 12.47 | ||
| P/tB | 17.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.09 |
EPS(TTM)16.55
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)19.1
Fwd EY4%
FCF(TTM)17.75
FCFY3.72%
OCF(TTM)25.13
OCFY5.26%
SpS119.89
BVpS38.3
TBVpS27.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.97
Graham Number119.42
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 | 4.41 |
F-Score5
WACC9.22%
ROIC/WACC1.79
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-15.51%
EPS Next 2Y0.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.26%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.51%
Revenue growth 3Y8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.79%
Sales Q2Q%9.51%
Revenue Next Year1.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.92%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.68%
EBIT growth 3Y25.63%
EBIT growth 5Y9.59%
EBIT Next Year-5.47%
EBIT Next 3Y5.38%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CAT1.DE.
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CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CAT1 stock?
The financial health rating of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CAT1 stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT1.DE) is expected to decline by -15.51% in the next year.