Frequently Asked Questions about Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

Name: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Institutional Financial Dataset
Creator: Olyth
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Question 1

What does Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) do?

Accepted Answer

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,...

Question 2

Is Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) a good stock to buy?

Accepted Answer

Olyth's institutional analysis of CAT reveals an Altman Z-Score of 4.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9. These metrics, combined with its 5-year revenue trend ($67.59B most recent), help investors decide if CAT fits their risk profile.

Question 3

What is the current P/E ratio for CAT?

Accepted Answer

As of the latest trading session, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a trailing P/E ratio of 37.92.

Question 4

Who is the CEO of Caterpillar Inc.?

Accepted Answer

The current Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc. is Joseph E. Creed.

Question 5

What was CAT's revenue for the last 5 years?

Accepted Answer

According to its latest income statements, Caterpillar Inc. reported annual revenues of $67.59B (2025), $64.81B (2024), $67.06B (2023), $59.43B (2022), $50.97B (2021) respectively.

Question 6

Does CAT pay a dividend?

Accepted Answer

Caterpillar Inc. currently pays a dividend to its shareholders, with a trailing dividend yield of 0.82%.

Question 7

How much debt and cash flow does CAT have?

Accepted Answer

In its latest reporting period, Caterpillar Inc. generated $10.27B in Free Cash Flow against a total debt load of $43.33B.

Question 8

What is the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of Caterpillar Inc.?

Accepted Answer

The Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is currently 15.78.

Question 9

What is the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of CAT?

Accepted Answer

Based on trailing twelve-month data, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) trades at a Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 4.99.

Question 10

What is Caterpillar Inc.'s Return on Equity (ROE)?

Accepted Answer

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a Return on Equity (ROE) of 45.10%, representing its profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Period	Total Assets	Total Liabilities	Total Equity	Total Debt	Net Debt
2025-12	98.6B	77.3B	21.3B	43.3B	33.4B
2024-12	87.8B	68.3B	19.5B	38.4B	31.5B
2023-12	87.5B	68B	19.5B	37.9B	30.9B
2022-12	81.9B	66.1B	15.9B	37B	30B
2021-12	82.8B	66.3B	16.5B	37.8B	28.5B

Period	Total Assets	Total Liabilities	Total Equity	Total Debt	Net Debt
2025-12	98.6B	77.3B	21.3B	43.3B	33.4B
2024-12	87.8B	68.3B	19.5B	38.4B	31.5B
2023-12	87.5B	68B	19.5B	37.9B	30.9B
2022-12	81.9B	66.1B	15.9B	37B	30B
2021-12	82.8B	66.3B	16.5B	37.8B	28.5B