Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Caterpillar Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · price $772.78
In short — Caterpillar Inc. trades at 33.3× earnings (P/E), 23.8× forward, with a net margin of 14.5 % and revenue growth of +24 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 24 for ~68% growth (PEG 0.3)).
Is Caterpillar Inc. stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$772.78+46.5% over range
Oct 14, 25low $513.91 · high $1064.9Oct 13, 26
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Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 24 for ~68% growth (PEG 0.3)
Valuation
33.3
P/E (price/earnings)
23.8
Forward P/E
0.49
PEG
18.3
Price/book (P/B)
$355.2B
Market cap
23.23
EPS
Profitability & growth
14.5 %
Net margin
+24 %
Revenue growth
+68 %
Earnings growth
$45.1B
Total debt
Caterpillar Inc. income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59.4B | $6.7B | 11.3 % |
| 2023 | $67.1B | $10.3B | 15.4 % |
| 2024 | $64.8B | $10.8B | 16.7 % |
| 2025 | $67.6B | $8.9B | 13.1 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Caterpillar Inc.'s P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Caterpillar Inc.'s P/E is 33.3 (forward 23.8). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Cheap for the growth".
Is Caterpillar Inc. profitable?
Caterpillar Inc. has a net margin of 14.5 % (EPS 23.23). The company is profitable.
Is CAT stock expensive?
Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 24 for ~68% growth (PEG 0.3). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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