Caterpillar CAT EBITDA margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Caterpillar’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Caterpillar’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Caterpillar's EBITDA margin?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported EBITDA margin of 19.7% in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's EBITDA margin changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's EBITDA margin decreased by 12.6% year-over-year, from 22.6% to 19.7%.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's EBITDA margin?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's EBITDA margin has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 72.1% to 85.2%.
- What does EBITDA margin mean?
- Operating cash profitability per sales dollar, before interest, taxes, and non-cash charges.
- How do you interpret EBITDA margin?
- Useful for comparing operating profitability across firms with different depreciation policies and leverage. High EBITDA margin alongside heavy capex can still mean weak free cash flow — pair it with FCF margin.
- How does EBITDA margin compare across companies?
- Widely used to compare capital-intensive businesses on a like-for-like basis. Less meaningful for banks and insurers.