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CAT Stock Profit Margin, Financial Ratios and Key Metrics

NYSE : CAT

Caterpillar Inc.

$359.38
-2.57-0.71%
Open: 3:15 PM
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profit margin TTM
16.26%
operating margin TTM
20.61%
revenue TTM
64.19 Billion
revenue per share TTM
132.95$

valuation ratios

pe ratio16.43
peg ratio1.30
price to book ratio9.04
price to sales ratio2.66
enterprise value multiple8.77
price fair value9.04

profitability ratios

gross profit margin35.91%
operating profit margin20.61%
pretax profit margin20.37%
net profit margin16.26%
return on assets12.38%
return on equity57.98%
return on capital employed25.04%

liquidity ratio

current ratio1.40
quick ratio0.86
cash ratio0.17

efficiency ratio

days of inventory outstanding150.16
operating cycle256.44
days of payables outstanding66.83
cash conversion cycle189.61
receivables turnover3.43
payables turnover5.46
inventory turnover2.43

debt and solvency ratios

debt ratio0.44
debt equity ratio1.95
long term debt to capitalization0.57
total debt to capitalization0.66
interest coverage25.49
cash flow to debt ratio0.33

cash flow ratios

free cash flow per share19.85
cash per share3.74
operating cash flow per share26.12
free cash flow operating cash flow ratio0.76
cash flow coverage ratios0.33
short term coverage ratios1.04
capital expenditure coverage ratio4.17

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the last time Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) reported earnings?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) published its most recent earnings results on 06-11-2024.

What is Caterpillar Inc.'s current ROE?

An investor's main concern is the profitability ratios of a company so that they are able to understand how it performs financially. Investors are interested in finding out how effectively a business is using their cash to produce earnings, which is why return on equity (ROE) ratio is important. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)'s trailing twelve months ROE is 57.98%.

What are ROA telling us?

The Return on Assets (ROA) ratio measures how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) currently has a ROA of 12.38%. Companies that manage their assets effectively will have greater returns, while those that do so poorly would suffer lower returns.

Where did CAT's net profit margin stand at?

CAT reported a profit margin of 16.26% in the last quarter. A company's profit margin, also known as its revenue ratio or gross profit ratio, reflects the amount of revenue that an organization earns compared to its net income. In general, a higher ratio implies greater profit, and vice versa.

What is CAT's short-term liquidity position?

Apple's current ratio, which measures its ability to pay short-term obligations, was 1.40 in the most recent quarter. The quick ratio stood at 0.86, with a Debt/Eq ratio of 1.95.

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