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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Caterpillar Inc.

CATMarket cap $397BPrice $863.4

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Manufactures heavy machinery and engines for construction, mining, and agriculture worldwide. Their yellow bulldozers and excavators have rebuilt entire countries after wars and natural disasters, making them essential to global infrastructure development.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+4%5

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+17%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+13%8

Rev CAGR (5y)+11%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+46%9

EPS Growth Y+2+15%8

EPS Growth Y+3+20%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin19%7

Net Income Margin15%7

Free Cash Flow Margin12%6

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.44

Efficiency

ROE57%10

ROA11%9

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+STRONG76

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)302

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)232

P/BV20.51

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd242

EV/EBIT Fwd282

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.3%4

Dividend Yield0.8%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+6%9

3 month return-8%4

YTD return+52%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh81%5

1 year return+79%10

Long term

3 year return+239%9

5 year return+381%10

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.04

Volatility40%5

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Yield2.3%4

Quality

ROCE24%9

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA2.44

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CATCaterpillar

Revenue FY25$67.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG78 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+4%5

Revenue, next 1Y+17%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+13%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+11%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+46%9

EPS growth, FY27E+15%8

EPS growth, FY28E+20%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 78% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 13%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

Revenue grew 4%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 13%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 20%/yr vs revenue 13%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG80 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+6%9

3-month return-8%4

YTD return+52%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high81%5

1-year return+79%10

3-year return+239%9

5-year return+381%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +239% over three years and +381% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

It's up 79% over the past year, but 19% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+6%) and so far this year (+52%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-8%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CATCaterpillar

Revenue FY25$67.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG78 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+4%5

Revenue, next 1Y+17%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+13%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+11%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+46%9

EPS growth, FY27E+15%8

EPS growth, FY28E+20%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 78% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 13%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

Revenue grew 4%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 13%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 20%/yr vs revenue 13%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG80 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+6%9

3-month return-8%4

YTD return+52%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high81%5

1-year return+79%10

3-year return+239%9

5-year return+381%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +239% over three years and +381% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

It's up 79% over the past year, but 19% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+6%) and so far this year (+52%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-8%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Caterpillar. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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