SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) trades at a trailing P/E of 41.1, forward P/E of 34.5. Trailing earnings yield is 2.43%, forward earnings yield 2.90%. PEG 1.55. Graham Number is $139.85.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (34/100, Fail) — trailing P/E is well above the S&P 500 average of ~25, suggesting a premium valuation (P/E 41.1); analyst consensus target implies downside from the current price ($697.07, 12.2%).
- Forward P/E 34.5 (down from trailing 41.1) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 1.55 — between 1.0–2.0 indicates moderate valuation relative to growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.43% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 2.90% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $697.07 (-12.2% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
34/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — CAT
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)41.1
Forward P/E34.5
PEG Ratio1.55
Forward PEG1.55
P/B Ratio17.11
P/S Ratio5.41
EV/EBITDA26.9
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$19.02
Forward EPS (Est.)$23.01
Book Value / Share$45.70
Revenue / Share$144.89
FCF / Share$22.02
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.43%
Forward Earnings Yield2.90%
Dividend Yield0.76%
Graham Number$139.85
SharesGrow IV$871.63 (+9.7%)
Analyst Target$697.07 (-12.2%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
-808.8 |
7.88 |
4.12 |
1.41 |
3.32% |
| 2017 |
123.7 |
-0.10 |
6.81 |
2.05 |
1.96% |
| 2018 |
12.2 |
0.02 |
5.35 |
1.37 |
2.60% |
| 2019 |
13.6 |
3.07 |
5.69 |
1.54 |
2.57% |
| 2020 |
33.0 |
-0.67 |
6.46 |
2.37 |
2.26% |
| 2021 |
17.3 |
0.15 |
6.82 |
2.21 |
2.07% |
| 2022 |
18.8 |
2.81 |
7.95 |
2.12 |
1.93% |
| 2023 |
14.6 |
0.25 |
7.74 |
2.25 |
1.70% |
| 2024 |
16.4 |
1.72 |
9.06 |
2.72 |
1.50% |
| 2025 |
30.1 |
-2.04 |
12.54 |
3.95 |
1.03% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$-0.11 |
$38.54B |
$-67M |
-0.2% |
| 2017 |
$1.26 |
$45.46B |
$754M |
1.7% |
| 2018 |
$10.26 |
$54.72B |
$6.15B |
11.2% |
| 2019 |
$10.74 |
$53.8B |
$6.09B |
11.3% |
| 2020 |
$5.46 |
$41.75B |
$3B |
7.2% |
| 2021 |
$11.83 |
$50.97B |
$6.49B |
12.7% |
| 2022 |
$12.64 |
$59.43B |
$6.71B |
11.3% |
| 2023 |
$20.12 |
$67.06B |
$10.34B |
15.4% |
| 2024 |
$22.05 |
$64.81B |
$10.79B |
16.7% |
| 2025 |
$18.83 |
$67.59B |
$8.87B |
13.1% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$22.96 |
$21.46 – $25.60 |
$73.99B |
$72.45B – $77.42B |
19 |
| 2027 |
$27.82 |
$24.50 – $32.36 |
$80.69B |
$78.4B – $87.67B |
18 |
| 2028 |
$32.80 |
$27.80 – $38.35 |
$87.63B |
$86.92B – $88.35B |
7 |
| 2029 |
$38.38 |
$36.88 – $41.90 |
$89.71B |
$87.01B – $96.05B |
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