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CAT
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Last Price$332.0(3.5%)
Market Cap$164.8B
Gross Profit margin
36.1%
Industry median - 21.3% 5Y Historical average - 31.4%
Operating Income margin
20.6%
Industry median - 5.1% 5Y Historical average - 15.6%
Free Cash Flow margin
13.6%
Industry median - 3.7% 5Y Historical average - 10.7%
Earnings quality
81.7%
Industry median - 56.4% 5Y Historical average - 91.3%

CAT Profitability Rating

CAT Profitability rating
8.4
CAT Profitability rating performance

CAT Profitability Metrics

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LTM
Industry Median
5Y Historical Average
Benchmark
Gross Profit margin
Operating Income margin
EBITDA margin
Net Income margin
Free Cash Flow margin
Earnings quality (FCF to Net Income)

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CAT
$164.8B
8.4
36.1%
20.6%
25.1%
16.7%
13.6%
81.7%
DE
$129.4B
7.7
36.9%
14.4%
24.1%
13.6%
10.2%
75.1%
PCAR
$56.5B
7.5
18.3%
14.3%
16.4%
12.6%
8.7%
69.6%
CNHI
$13.1B
7.0
32.1%
13.4%
21.0%
9.5%
(2.0%)
(21.2%)
AGCO
$7,016.4M
4.8
24.5%
3.6%
0.0%
(3.6%)
2.5%
(61.3%)
OSK
$6,606.2M
6.1
18.3%
10.1%
11.8%
6.6%
(2.5%)
(37.5%)
TEX
$2,674.7M
6.8
20.9%
10.3%
10.9%
6.5%
3.7%
56.4%
ALG
$2,090.1M
7.7
24.8%
10.1%
13.6%
7.1%
11.3%
159.2%
REVG
$1,536.9M
6.3
12.5%
3.6%
6.6%
10.8%
1.1%
10.0%
LNN
$1,421.9M
7.4
31.2%
12.5%
16.1%
11.2%
10.5%
94.0%
CMCO
$476.1M
6.8
33.1%
7.7%
10.5%
1.0%
2.5%
265.8%

FAQ

What is the Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) gross profit margin?

The Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) gross profit margin is 36.1%, compared to the industry median of 21.3% and the 5-year historical average of 31.4%.

What is the Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) operating income margin?

The Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) operating income margin is 20.6%, compared to the industry median of 5.1%) and the 5-year historical average of 15.6%.

What is the Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Free Cash Flow (FCF) margin?

The Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Free Cash Flow margin is 13.6%, compared to the industry median of 3.7% and the 5-year historical average of 10.7%.

What is the Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) earnings quality?

The Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) earnings quality is 81.7%, compared to the industry median of 56.4% and the 5-year historical average of 91.3%.