Caterpillar Inc.
CATIndustrialsNASDAQFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery
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Daily timeframePart of the industrials sector, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is listed under Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery. At a $408.85B market cap, Caterpillar Inc. ranks as a mega-cap company within industrials. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools.
Market Cap
$408.85B
Beta
1.63
P/E (TTM)
45.24
P/E (Fwd)
29.77
EPS (TTM)
$19.62
EPS (Fwd)
$29.81
ROE
51.3%
ROA
8.5%
Cash
$3.32B
Total Debt
$43.07B
Free CF
$3.78B
52W Change
155.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, CAT has $3.32B in cash with $43.07B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. The company generates $3.78B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 51.3% points to exceptionally high capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 8.5% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $59.43B to $67.59B.
With a beta above 1.5, CAT tends to amplify broader market moves — both up and down. This higher volatility means larger price swings are common. Caterpillar Inc. carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing CAT's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.