Caterpillar Inc. CAT NYSE

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $59.4B to $67.6B (average +4.6%/yr). Net income reached $8.9B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +13.6%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 13.1%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 32.3% (moderate), with a +2.8pp trend over the period. With a $372B market cap and MOAT composite score of 80/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (63/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 38 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.