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CAT Valuation

Caterpillar Inc
$
429.520
+1.93(0.451%)1D
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CAT Relative Valuation

CAT's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, CAT is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.

Historical Valuation

Caterpillar Inc (CAT) is now in the Overvalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 22.12 is considered Overvalued compared with the five-year average of 16.73. The fair price of Caterpillar Inc (CAT) is between 291.18 to 401.33 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 429.21 USD , Caterpillar Inc is Overvalued By 6.95%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
291.18-401.33
Current Price:429.21
6.95%
Overvalued
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
P/OCF
P/FCF
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
11.20
P/B
Median3y
8.14
Median5y
7.56
3.92
FCF Yield
Median3y
5.17
Median5y
4.77

Competitors Valuation Multiple

The average P/S ratio for CAT's competitors is 2.56, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Caterpillar Inc Corp (CAT) exhibits a P/S ratio of 3.16, which is 23.34% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -9.81%, this premium appears unsustainable.

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Is Caterpillar Inc (CAT) currently overvalued or undervalued?

Caterpillar Inc (CAT) is now in the Overvalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 22.12 is considered Overvalued compared with the five-year average of 16.73. The fair price of Caterpillar Inc (CAT) is between 291.18 to 401.33 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 429.21 USD , Caterpillar Inc is Overvalued By 6.95% .
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What is the current P/B ratio for Caterpillar Inc (CAT) as of Jul 25 2025?

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What is the current Forward P/E ratio for Caterpillar Inc (CAT) as of Jul 25 2025?

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