Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc.verified

CAT

Price:

$367.57

Market Cap:

$177.46B

Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, compactors, cold planers, compact track and multi-terrain loaders, excavators, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site prep tractors, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; mini, small, medium, and large excavators; compact, small, and medium wheel loaders; track-type tractors and loaders; and wheel excavators. The Resource Industries segment provides electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type ...[Read more]

Industry

Agricultural - Machinery

IPO Date

1929-12-02

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

CAT

The PE Ratio as of December 2024 (TTM) for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is 17.05

According to Caterpillar Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 17.05. This represents a change of 6.86% compared to the average of 15.96 of the last 4 quarters.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has CAT PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of Caterpillar Inc. over the last ten years is -54.41. The current 17.05 PE Ratio has changed -3233.67% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), CAT's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the March 2017 quarter at 70.96. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the December 2015 quarter at -113.72.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

-54.41

Median

15.68

Minimum

-808.78

Maximum

123.68

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Caterpillar Inc. PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 142.69%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 123.68

Minimum Annual Increase = -5130.24%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = -808.78

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
202314.61-22.40%
202218.838.62%
202117.33-47.53%
202033.03142.69%
201913.6111.34%
201812.23-90.12%
2017123.68-115.29%
2016-808.78-5130.24%
201516.085.16%
201415.29-1.13%

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Average PE Ratio

How has CAT PE Ratio performed in the past?

The current PE Ratio of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is greater than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and greater than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

16.92

5-year avg

19.48

10-year avg

-54.41

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is CAT’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

Caterpillar Inc.’s PE Ratio is less than AGCO Corporation (41.28), greater than CNH Industrial N.V. (7.98), greater than Nikola Corporation (-0.09), greater than PACCAR Inc (11.74), greater than Deere & Company (16.83), less than Lindsay Corporation (20.07), less than Alamo Group Inc. (18.81), greater than Ideanomics, Inc. (-0.00), greater than Lightning eMotors, Inc. (-0.00), greater than The Lion Electric Company (-0.43), greater than Oshkosh Corporation (9.09), greater than Terex Corporation (6.51), greater than The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (-35.12), greater than Wabash National Corporation (-3.23),

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