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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Free Cash Flow

Annual FCF

$7.45B$1.37B-15.50%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, CAT annual free cash flow is $7.45B, down -15.50% on
Historical Performance
CAT annual free cash flow is up +44.24% over the past 3 years, up +76.95% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
CAT annual free cash flow is currently -23.89% below its historical high of $9.79B set on
3-Year Low Comparison
CAT annual free cash flow is +44.24% above its 3-year low of $5.17B reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison
CAT annual free cash flow is higher than 100.00% of companies in Industrials sector

Free Cash Flow Chart

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Performance

CAT Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Free Cash Flow$7.45B-15.5%+44.2%+77.0%+207.6%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow$2.25B-4.5%+10.7%+55.3%+97.1%
TTM Free Cash Flow$7.45B-15.5%+44.2%+77.0%+207.6%
Price$751.97+113.0%+203.5%+258.2%+610.3%
Annual Cash From Operations$11.74B-2.5%+51.2%+85.5%+134.4%
Annual CAPEX$4.29B+33.3%+64.9%+102.7%+65.7%
Annual Dividends Paid$2.75B+3.9%+12.7%+22.6%+153.6%
Annual Net Income$8.88B-17.7%+32.5%+195.8%+222.0%
Annual Revenue$67.59B+4.3%+13.7%+61.9%+58.7%

Free Cash Flow Highs

CAT Annual Free Cash Flow Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y$9.79B-23.9%
5Y$9.79B-23.9%
All$9.79B-23.9%

Free Cash Flow Lows

CAT Annual Free Cash Flow Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y$5.17BN/A+44.2%
5Y$4.21BN/A+77.0%
All-$8.03B+192.8%

Free Cash Flow History

YearValueChange
$7.45B-15.5%
$8.82B-9.9%
$9.79B+89.5%
$5.17B+9.3%
$4.73B+12.2%
$4.21B-0.7%
$4.24B+16.5%
$3.64B+8.1%
$3.37B+25.7%
$2.68B-21.5%
$3.41B-27.0%
$4.68B-18.6%
$5.75B+5,219.4%
$108.00M-96.5%
$3.09B+27.4%
$2.42B-39.8%
$4.03B+418.9%
$776.00M-84.1%
$4.90B+56.7%
$3.12B+347.6%
$698.00M+111.4%
-$6.11B-2,128.2%
YearValueChange
$301.00M-49.2%
$593.00M+3,021.1%
$19.00M-95.9%
$466.00M-63.9%
$1.29B+116.1%
-$8.03B-42.0%
-$5.65B-18.0%
-$4.79B-42.7%
-$3.36B-415.9%
$1.06B+185.0%
-$1.25B-131.7%
-$540.00M-306.0%
-$133.00M-25.5%
-$106.00M+41.8%
-$182.00M+61.3%
-$470.00M-846.0%
$63.00M+122.3%
-$282.00M-148.6%
$580.00M+20.3%
$482.00M+156.4%
$188.00M-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual free cash flow of CAT?

    As of today, CAT annual free cash flow is $7.45B

  • What is 1-year change in CAT annual free cash flow?

    CAT annual free cash flow is down -15.50% year-over-year

  • What is 3-year change in CAT annual free cash flow?

    CAT annual free cash flow is up +44.24% over the past 3 years

  • How far is CAT annual free cash flow from its all-time high?

    CAT annual free cash flow is currently -23.89% below its historical high of $9.79B set on December 31, 2023

  • How does CAT annual free cash flow rank versus sector peers?

    CAT annual free cash flow is higher than 100.00% of companies in Industrials sector

  • When is CAT next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for CAT has not been scheduled

Free Cash Flow Formula

Data Sources & References

  1. CAT Official Website www.caterpillar.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
  4. CAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CAT
  5. CAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cat