Caterpillar CAT
Valuation
Multiples measured against the stock's own five-year history
Above its usual level · 78th percentile, 5-year average 21.5x
#1861 of 2972 stocks by PE (1 = cheapest)
Near the top of its 5-year range · 82nd percentile, 5-year average 10.1x
#5010 of 5311 stocks by PB (1 = cheapest)
Above its usual level · 79th percentile, 5-year average 2.9x
#3495 of 5150 stocks by PS (1 = cheapest)
P/E over five years
Dashed line is the 5-year average; the shaded band is one standard deviation either side.
Morningstar fair value estimate
| Multiple | Current | Forward | 5y average | Percentile vs. own history | Industry rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PB | 13.33 | – | 10.07 | 82% (pricier than usual) | #5010 of 5311 (1 = cheapest) |
| PE | 24.44 | 21.02 | 21.48 | 78% (pricier than usual) | #1861 of 2972 (1 = cheapest) |
| PS | 3.68 | 3.37 | 2.91 | 79% (pricier than usual) | #3495 of 5150 (1 = cheapest) |
Percentile is against this stock’s own 5-year valuation range: higher means it’s trading rich relative to its own history, lower means cheap relative to its own history — it is not a comparison against other companies. Forward multiples use consensus estimates for the next twelve months; a forward multiple below the current one usually signals analysts expect earnings to grow.
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