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Caterpillar CAT Change in Receivables

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$17.4B+22.2%
Gross profit$6.1B+15.6%
Operating income$3.1B+19.6%
Net income$2.5B+27.2%
EPS (diluted)$5.47+30.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.1B+14.3%
Total debt$36.9B+14.2%
Total equity$21.3B+9.4%
Total assets$95.6B+12.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.9B+45.1%
CapEx$728.0M+2.5%
Free cash flow$1.1B+97.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$458.04B+170%
P/E48.6×+31.5×
P/S6.5×+3.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin96.6%-4.4pp
Operating margin16.5%-2.7pp
Net margin13.3%-2.4pp
FCF margin13.4%-0.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity43.5%-11.8pp
Debt / equity1.7×+0.1×
Current ratio1.4×0.0×

Questions, answered.

What does change in receivables mean?
This metric measures the net change in accounts receivable balances during the reporting period, reflecting the difference between credit sales and cash collections from customers. It serves as a key indicator of the company's working capital efficiency and the speed at which it converts sales into cash. A significant increase may indicate aggressive revenue recognition or deteriorating customer payment terms.