Caterpillar Inc. Earnings

Caterpillar Inc.’s revenue fell -5.01% since last year same period to $16215Mn in the Q4 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Caterpillar Inc. has generated 0.68% jump in its revenue since last 3-months.

Caterpillar Inc.’s net profit jumped 4.3% since last year same period to $2791Mn in the Q4 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Caterpillar Inc. has generated 13.27% jump in its net profits since last 3-months.

Caterpillar Inc.’s net profit margin jumped 9.8% since last year same period to 17.21% in the Q4 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Caterpillar Inc. has generated 12.51% jump in its net profit margins since last 3-months.

Caterpillar Inc.’s price-to-earnings ratio after this Q4 2024 earnings stands at 15.6.

Caterpillar Inc.’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current quarter stand at 5.14 - a 2.25% jump from last quarter’s estimates.

Caterpillar Inc.’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current year stand at 5.14.

Caterpillar Inc.’s earning per share (EPS) fell -1.72% since last year same period to 5.14 in the Q4 2024. This indicates that the Caterpillar Inc. has generated -1.72% annual rate of fall in its earning per share (EPS) in the last 4 quarters.

Return on assets (ROA) indicates the profitability of the company in relation to its total assets. This ratio tells the financial health of the company. The higher the ROA, the better the company’s financial health. If any company has a ROA in the range of 5% to 20% - it is generally considered good. ROA above 20% is generally considered excellent. Caterpillar Inc.’s return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.1.

The Return On Equity ratio indicates a company’s ability to turn equity capital received from shareholders into profits. ROE highlights the efficiency of equity capital in running the business. Generally, a return on equity in double digits is considered good. Caterpillar Inc.’s return on equity (ROE) stands at 0.55.

Caterpillar Inc. declared 1.41 dividend per share during the earnings announcement for Q4 2024.