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Caterpillar Inc., a global enterprise founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois (having previously operated as Caterpillar Tractor Co. until its ...
Financial highlights
Latest / TTM · 6 periods
Snapshot
Latest / TTM: 2026-07-22
Gross Margin
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Net Margin
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P/E Ratio
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Debt / Equity
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Profitability
Profitability table
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross MarginGross profit as a percentage of revenue. | 29.4% | 29.5% | 34.7% | 36.0% | 32.3% | — |
| Operating MarginOperating income as a percentage of revenue. | 13.5% | 13.3% | 19.3% | 20.2% | 16.6% | — |
| Net MarginNet income as a percentage of revenue. | 12.7% | 11.3% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 13.1% | — |
| EBITDA MarginEBITDA divided by revenue. | 21.7% | 19.2% | 23.4% | 24.7% | 22.0% | — |
| Pre-tax MarginPre-tax profit as a percentage of revenue. | 16.2% | 14.8% | 19.6% | 20.7% | 17.1% | — |
Liquidity & leverage
Liquidity & leverage table
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current RatioCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. | 1.46 | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 1.44 | — |
| Quick RatioLiquid assets divided by current liabilities. | 0.99 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.94 | — |
| Cash RatioCash and equivalents divided by current liabilities. | 0.31 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.27 | — |
| Debt / AssetsDebt as a share of total assets. | 45.6% | 45.1% | 43.3% | 43.8% | 44.0% | — |
| Debt / EquityDebt compared with shareholder equity. | 2.29 | 2.33 | 1.94 | 1.97 | 2.03 | — |
Operating efficiency
Operating efficiency table
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables TurnoverHow often receivables are collected in a year. | 2.93x | 3.33x | 3.56x | 3.44x | 3.13x | — |
| Inventory TurnoverHow often inventory is sold in a year. | 2.56x | 2.58x | 2.64x | 2.47x | 2.52x | — |
| Payables TurnoverHow often payables are paid in a year. | 4.41x | 4.82x | 5.54x | 5.41x | 5.10x | — |
| Asset TurnoverRevenue generated per dollar of assets. | 0.62x | 0.73x | 0.77x | 0.74x | 0.69x | — |
| Working Capital TurnoverRevenue generated per dollar of working capital. | 3.73x | 4.60x | 5.48x | 5.06x | 4.61x | — |
Valuation ratios
Valuation ratios table
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E RatioPrice paid for each dollar of earnings. | 17.33x | 18.82x | 14.61x | 16.36x | 30.31x | — |
| P/B RatioPrice paid for each dollar of book value. | 6.82x | 7.95x | 7.74x | 9.06x | 12.54x | — |
| P/S RatioPrice paid for each dollar of sales. | 2.21x | 2.12x | 2.25x | 2.72x | 3.95x | — |
| P/FCF RatioPrice paid for each dollar of free cash flow. | 23.80x | 24.43x | 15.42x | 20.02x | 26.01x | — |
| Dividend YieldAnnual dividend divided by current share price. | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% | — |