Valuation dashboard for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) with P/E 24.43, P/B 13.31, EV/EBITDA 17.67 and dividend yield 1.01%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Industrials companies.
Caterpillar Inc., a global enterprise founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois (having previously operated as Caterpillar Tractor Co. until its rebranding in 1986), is a premier manufacturer and vendor of heavy construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas power units, and industrial gas turbines across the world.
Analysis Summary
Caterpillar Inc. reported revenue of $67.59B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 10.1%. Net income reached $8.87B, with a 24.2% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 34.3%, operating margin 18.3%, net margin 15.2%.
At $622.75 (closing price, October 30, 2026), CAT trades at a P/E of 24.43 and an ROE of 58.52%. Market capitalisation stands at $286.3B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for CAT: current ratio of 1.4. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 24.43 |
| Price / Book | 13.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.67 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
Valuation Models
| DCF Fair Value | $172.99 |
| vs Current Price | -72.2% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | Caterpillar Inc. | $286.3B | 24.43 | 13.31 | 58.5% |
| DE | Deere & Company | $182.1B | 37.53 | 6.51 | 18.1% |
| CNH | CNH Industrial N.V. | $14.6B | 47.34 | 1.88 | 4.0% |
| 0R2P.L | Deere & Company | $173.7B | 35.82 | 6.23 | 18.1% |
| SPCX | Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $1.9T | 9.10 | -2.9% | |
| RICO.L | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | JPY 1.0T | 12.52 | 0.88 | 7.3% |
| GE | GE Aerospace | $313.1B | 34.87 | 17.82 | 50.6% |
| 0YSU.L | Epiroc AB (publ) | SEK 296.9B | 34.30 | 6.80 | 20.4% |
Price
| Price | $622.75 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $286.3B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 58.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 14.02% |
| Return on Assets | 11.07% |
| Gross Margin | 34.33% |
| Operating Margin | 18.33% |
| Net Margin | 15.21% |
Related companies: DE · CNH · 0R2P.L · SPCX · RICO.L · GE · 0YSU.L · RTX
Explore sector: Industrials · Agricultural - Machinery
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