Caterpillar Inc.CAT

Industrials
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates CAT as Neutral. Caterpillar Inc. has a market cap of $436.68B, a P/E of 47.12, a 13.3% net margin, and 22.2% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 9, 2026

The case on CAT

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Strong revenue growth (22.2% YoY)
  • High earnings growth (30.2% YoY)
  • Exceptional ROE (51.33%) indicating strong capital efficiency
  • Positive free cash flow ($3.78B)
  • Analyst consensus reflects growth strength (growth_score: 0.9)
VS
Bear case
  • Overvalued on P/E (47.12x) and forward P/E (31.18x)
  • High PEG ratio (2.30x) suggests overvaluation relative to growth
  • Elevated debt-to-equity ratio (2.31x)
  • Weak current and quick ratios indicating liquidity concerns
  • MACD below signal line with negative histogram, signaling bearish momentum

Key facts

Sector
Industrials
Market cap
$436.68B
P/E ratio
47.12
Gross margin
28.6%
Net margin
13.3%
Rev growth YoY
22.2%
Price (Jul 9, 2026)
$948.08

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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral