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Caterpillar CAT Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Caterpillar’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
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 operating margin?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported operating margin of 17.5% in Q2 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's operating margin decreased by 3.9% year-over-year, from 18.2% to 17.5%.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's operating margin?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's operating margin has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 10.9% to 16.5%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.
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