Caterpillar, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Caterpillar, Inc. en bref

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) is currently trading at 861,69 € with a market capitalization of 396,9 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 49.27x, with a forward P/E of 32.81x. The 52-week range spans from 312,18 € to 867,87 €; the current price is 0.7% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +22.2%. The net profit margin stands at 13.33%.

💰 Dividende

Caterpillar, Inc. pays an annual dividend of 5,69 € per share, representing a yield of 0.66%. The payout ratio stands at 29.58%.

📊 Avis des analystes

26 analystes évaluent Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 823,89 €, soit un potentiel de -4.39% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 501,79 € à 1 016,67 €.

Caterpillar, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) operates in the Industrials — specifically Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Revenue is growing at a healthy 22.2% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. Earnings growth of 30.2% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. Return on equity of 51.33% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

Le scénario baissier

The debt-to-equity ratio of 230.79% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

Valorisation en contexte

The EV/EBITDA multiple of 32.65x reflects rich expectations — historically, multiples at this level have proven hard to maintain for more than a few quarters.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 32.81x is meaningfully below the trailing 49.27x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The share is trading at 98.9% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to above-average price swings, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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