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Caterpillar CAT Current ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$20.5B+24.0%
Gross profit$7.8B+34.7%
Operating income$4.3B+50.2%
Net income$3.6B+64.9%
EPS (diluted)$7.77+68.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$6.7B+23.4%
Total debt$36.9B+14.2%
Total equity$21.3B+9.4%
Total assets$102.61B+13.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$4.4B+40.0%
CapEx$587.0M+5.8%
Free cash flow$3.8B+47.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$375.29B+84.0%
P/E34.6×+13.0×
P/S+1.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin94.2%-5.9pp
Operating margin17.5%-0.7pp
Net margin14.5%-0.4pp
FCF margin14.3%+0.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity43.5%-11.8pp
Debt / equity1.7×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Caterpillar’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The source filing: Caterpillar’s 8-K, filed August 4, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 4, 2026, 6:31 AM EDT
Accession
0000018230-26-000040

FAQ

What is Caterpillar's current ratio?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported current ratio of 1.4× in Q2 2026.
How has Caterpillar's current ratio changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's current ratio increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from 1.3× to 1.4×.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's current ratio?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's current ratio has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.5× to 1.4×.
What does current ratio mean?
Current assets divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. Measures the company's ability to cover near-term obligations with near-term assets.

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