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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 2, 2023

Caterpillar Inc. is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Illinois, United States. Caterpillar is known for producing durable, reliable products that are used in various industries around the world.

SummaryFinancials

Company Info

ISINUS1491231015
CUSIP149123101
SectorIndustrials
IndustryFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Highlights

Market Cap$127.64B
EPS$17.65
PE Ratio14.21
PEG Ratio1.48
Revenue (TTM)$66.59B
Gross Profit (TTM)$15.57B
EBITDA (TTM)$15.74B
Year Range$201.99 - $292.37
Target Price$262.86
Short %1.93%
Short Ratio2.55

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Caterpillar Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
14.45%
7.29%
CAT (Caterpillar Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Caterpillar Inc. had a return of 9.38% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.17% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Caterpillar Inc. had an annualized return of 15.01%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.87%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date9.38%19.67%
1 month10.75%8.42%
6 months14.45%7.29%
1 year11.17%12.71%
5 years (annualized)16.44%10.75%
10 years (annualized)15.01%9.87%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-5.96%19.59%8.31%6.02%-2.89%-16.77%10.91%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
CAT
Caterpillar Inc.
0.39
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.91

Sharpe Ratio

The current Caterpillar Inc. Sharpe ratio is 0.39. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.50JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
0.39
0.91
CAT (Caterpillar Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Caterpillar Inc. granted a 1.95% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $5.00 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$5.00$4.62$4.28$4.12$3.78$3.28$3.10$3.08$2.94$2.60$1.72$2.48

Dividend yield

1.95%1.93%2.07%2.26%2.56%2.58%1.97%3.32%4.33%2.84%1.89%2.77%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Caterpillar Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$1.20$0.00$0.00$1.20$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00
2022$1.11$0.00$0.00$1.11$0.00$0.00$1.20$0.00$0.00$1.20$0.00$0.00
2021$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.11$0.00$0.00$1.11$0.00$0.00
2020$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00
2019$0.86$0.00$0.00$0.86$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$0.00
2018$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.86$0.00$0.00$0.86$0.00$0.00
2017$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00
2016$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00
2015$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.77$0.00$0.00
2014$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00
2012$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.52

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
CAT
1.95%
Market bottom
1.03%
Market top
5.13%
Caterpillar Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.95%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
CAT
24.69%
Market bottom
17.94%
Market top
59.27%
Caterpillar Inc. has a payout ratio of 24.69%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Caterpillar Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-10.59%
-4.21%
CAT (Caterpillar Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Caterpillar Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Caterpillar Inc. was 73.43%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 396 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-73.43%Jul 20, 2007407Mar 2, 2009396Sep 24, 2010803
-55.69%Apr 27, 1981922Dec 13, 1984653Jul 17, 19871575
-52.31%Apr 30, 1999373Oct 18, 2000685Jul 16, 20031058
-47.56%Oct 10, 1973247Oct 1, 1974332Jan 23, 1976579
-44.77%Oct 6, 1987768Oct 17, 1990635Apr 22, 19931403

Volatility Chart

The current Caterpillar Inc. volatility is 5.79%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
5.79%
2.79%
CAT (Caterpillar Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)