annual operating margin:
20.17%+0.84%(+4.35%)Summary
- As of today (August 3, 2025), CAT annual operating profit margin is 20.17%, with the most recent change of +0.84% (+4.35%) on December 31, 2024.
- During the last 3 years, CAT annual operating margin has risen by +6.68% (+49.52%).
- CAT annual operating margin is now at all-time high.
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quarterly operating margin:
18.10%+0.07%(+0.39%)Summary
- As of today (August 3, 2025), CAT quarterly operating profit margin is 18.10%, with the most recent change of +0.07% (+0.39%) on March 31, 2025.
- Over the past year, CAT quarterly operating margin has dropped by -4.17% (-18.72%).
- CAT quarterly operating margin is now -36.58% below its all-time high of 28.54%, reached on December 31, 2006.
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Operating margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit
Revenue ✕ 100%
Revenue ✕ 100%
CAT Operating margin Trends
| PeriodPeriod | AnnualAnnual | QuarterlyQuarterly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 y1 year | +4.3% | -18.7% |
| 3 y3 years | +49.5% | +32.6% |
| 5 y5 years | +30.9% | +37.1% |
CAT Operating margin Highs & Lows
| PeriodPeriod | Annual vs highAnnual vs high | Annual vs lowAnnual vs low | Quarter. vs highQuarter. vs high | Quarter. vs lowQuarter. vs low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 y | 3-year | at high | +49.5% | -18.7% | +32.6% |
| 5 y | 5-year | at high | +84.9% | -18.7% | +130.9% |
| alltime | all time | at high | +1239.5% | -36.6% | +106.0% |
CAT Operating margin History
| Date | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | - | 18.10%(+0.4%) |
| Dec 2024 | 20.17%(+4.3%) | 18.03%(-7.7%) |
| Sep 2024 | - | 19.54%(-6.3%) |
| Jun 2024 | - | 20.86%(-6.3%) |
| Mar 2024 | - | 22.27%(+21.3%) |
| Dec 2023 | 19.33%(+30.1%) | 18.36%(-10.5%) |
| Sep 2023 | - | 20.52%(-2.7%) |
| Jun 2023 | - | 21.09%(+22.5%) |
| Mar 2023 | - | 17.22%(+9.7%) |
| Dec 2022 | 14.86%(+10.2%) | 15.70%(-2.9%) |
| Sep 2022 | - | 16.17%(+18.5%) |
| Jun 2022 | - | 13.65%(0.0%) |
| Mar 2022 | - | 13.65%(+16.9%) |
| Dec 2021 | 13.49%(+23.6%) | 11.68%(-13.0%) |
| Sep 2021 | - | 13.42%(-3.3%) |
| Jun 2021 | - | 13.88%(-9.0%) |
| Mar 2021 | - | 15.26%(+24.3%) |
| Dec 2020 | 10.91%(-29.2%) | 12.28%(+23.2%) |
| Sep 2020 | - | 9.97%(+27.2%) |
| Jun 2020 | - | 7.84%(-40.6%) |
| Mar 2020 | - | 13.20%(-6.2%) |
| Dec 2019 | 15.41%(+1.7%) | 14.07%(-11.1%) |
| Sep 2019 | - | 15.83%(+3.3%) |
| Jun 2019 | - | 15.33%(-6.5%) |
| Mar 2019 | - | 16.39%(+24.8%) |
| Dec 2018 | 15.15%(+54.4%) | 13.13%(-16.9%) |
| Sep 2018 | - | 15.80%(+2.1%) |
| Jun 2018 | - | 15.47%(-5.6%) |
| Mar 2018 | - | 16.39%(+52.3%) |
| Dec 2017 | 9.81%(+115.1%) | 10.76%(-18.6%) |
| Sep 2017 | - | 13.22%(+26.5%) |
| Jun 2017 | - | 10.45%(+170.0%) |
| Mar 2017 | - | 3.87%(<-9900.0%) |
| Dec 2016 | 4.56%(-43.4%) | -0.03%(-100.6%) |
| Sep 2016 | - | 5.25%(-30.8%) |
| Jun 2016 | - | 7.59%(+45.4%) |
| Mar 2016 | - | 5.22%(-428.3%) |
| Dec 2015 | 8.05%(+33.9%) | -1.59%(-118.8%) |
| Sep 2015 | - | 8.44%(-22.0%) |
| Jun 2015 | - | 10.82%(-19.3%) |
| Mar 2015 | - | 13.40%(-300.6%) |
| Dec 2014 | 6.01%(-40.6%) | -6.68%(-165.0%) |
| Sep 2014 | - | 10.27%(-1.4%) |
| Jun 2014 | - | 10.42%(-1.3%) |
| Mar 2014 | - | 10.56%(+4.8%) |
| Dec 2013 | 10.11%(-27.2%) | 10.08%(-3.4%) |
| Sep 2013 | - | 10.44%(-2.0%) |
| Jun 2013 | - | 10.65%(+15.5%) |
| Mar 2013 | - | 9.22%(-8.4%) |
| Dec 2012 | 13.89%(+16.8%) | 10.07%(-36.2%) |
| Sep 2012 | - | 15.79%(+4.8%) |
| Jun 2012 | - | 15.06%(+3.6%) |
| Mar 2012 | - | 14.54%(+419.3%) |
| Dec 2011 | 11.89%(+27.7%) | 2.80%(-81.0%) |
| Sep 2011 | - | 14.74%(+0.5%) |
| Jun 2011 | - | 14.66%(-16.3%) |
| Mar 2011 | - | 17.51%(-851.5%) |
| Dec 2010 | 9.31%(-12.4%) | -2.33%(-115.1%) |
| Sep 2010 | - | 15.48%(+5.4%) |
| Jun 2010 | - | 14.68%(+19.7%) |
| Mar 2010 | - | 12.26%(-55.7%) |
| Dec 2009 | 10.63%(-19.5%) | 27.70%(+279.5%) |
| Sep 2009 | - | 7.30%(-5.9%) |
| Jun 2009 | - | 7.76%(+586.7%) |
| Mar 2009 | - | 1.13%(-92.5%) |
| Dec 2008 | 13.21%(-16.4%) | 14.99%(+32.9%) |
| Sep 2008 | - | 11.28%(-14.8%) |
| Jun 2008 | - | 13.24%(-1.0%) |
| Mar 2008 | - | 13.37%(-52.8%) |
| Dec 2007 | 15.81%(-5.1%) | 28.34%(+146.9%) |
| Sep 2007 | - | 11.48%(+7.5%) |
| Jun 2007 | - | 10.68%(-6.2%) |
| Mar 2007 | - | 11.38%(-60.1%) |
| Dec 2006 | 16.66% | 28.54%(+178.4%) |
| Date | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | - | 10.25%(-26.5%) |
| Jun 2006 | - | 13.95%(+7.6%) |
| Mar 2006 | - | 12.97%(-31.7%) |
| Dec 2005 | 12.53%(+41.4%) | 18.99%(+81.4%) |
| Sep 2005 | - | 10.47%(-4.0%) |
| Jun 2005 | - | 10.91%(+20.3%) |
| Mar 2005 | - | 9.07%(+13.9%) |
| Dec 2004 | 8.86%(-5.7%) | 7.96%(-8.1%) |
| Sep 2004 | - | 8.66%(-14.7%) |
| Jun 2004 | - | 10.15%(+15.7%) |
| Mar 2004 | - | 8.77%(-40.2%) |
| Dec 2003 | 9.40%(+2.6%) | 14.67%(+111.4%) |
| Sep 2003 | - | 6.94%(-29.3%) |
| Jun 2003 | - | 9.81%(+113.3%) |
| Mar 2003 | - | 4.60%(-74.0%) |
| Dec 2002 | 9.16%(+42.9%) | 17.72%(+173.5%) |
| Sep 2002 | - | 6.48%(-12.8%) |
| Jun 2002 | - | 7.43%(+92.5%) |
| Mar 2002 | - | 3.86%(-3.0%) |
| Dec 2001 | 6.41%(-46.7%) | 3.98%(-40.9%) |
| Sep 2001 | - | 6.74%(-19.3%) |
| Jun 2001 | - | 8.35%(-18.2%) |
| Mar 2001 | - | 10.21%(-18.4%) |
| Dec 2000 | 12.02%(+15.2%) | 12.51%(+20.3%) |
| Sep 2000 | - | 10.40%(-22.4%) |
| Jun 2000 | - | 13.41%(+15.9%) |
| Mar 2000 | - | 11.57%(+11.5%) |
| Dec 1999 | 10.43%(-20.2%) | 10.38%(+2.4%) |
| Sep 1999 | - | 10.14%(-9.9%) |
| Jun 1999 | - | 11.25%(+13.9%) |
| Mar 1999 | - | 9.88%(-5.6%) |
| Dec 1998 | 13.07%(-11.4%) | 10.47%(-14.2%) |
| Sep 1998 | - | 12.20%(-17.3%) |
| Jun 1998 | - | 14.76%(-1.5%) |
| Mar 1998 | - | 14.98%(+2.6%) |
| Dec 1997 | 14.75%(+6.6%) | 14.60%(+6.8%) |
| Sep 1997 | - | 13.67%(-9.8%) |
| Jun 1997 | - | 15.15%(-3.1%) |
| Mar 1997 | - | 15.63%(+15.9%) |
| Dec 1996 | 13.84%(+12.7%) | 13.48%(+2.2%) |
| Sep 1996 | - | 13.19%(-13.3%) |
| Jun 1996 | - | 15.22%(+13.2%) |
| Mar 1996 | - | 13.45%(+7.5%) |
| Dec 1995 | 12.28%(+7.1%) | 12.51%(+30.9%) |
| Sep 1995 | - | 9.56%(-29.1%) |
| Jun 1995 | - | 13.48%(+1.0%) |
| Mar 1995 | - | 13.34%(+11.4%) |
| Dec 1994 | 11.47%(+67.0%) | 11.97%(+8.2%) |
| Sep 1994 | - | 11.06%(-3.9%) |
| Jun 1994 | - | 11.51%(+1.9%) |
| Mar 1994 | - | 11.29%(+22.1%) |
| Dec 1993 | 6.87%(+2190.0%) | 9.25%(+34.3%) |
| Sep 1993 | - | 6.89%(+11.1%) |
| Jun 1993 | - | 6.20%(+29.7%) |
| Mar 1993 | - | 4.78%(-259.3%) |
| Dec 1992 | 0.30%(-116.9%) | -3.00%(-152.8%) |
| Sep 1992 | - | 5.68%(+377.3%) |
| Jun 1992 | - | 1.19%(-137.1%) |
| Mar 1992 | - | -3.21%(-77.7%) |
| Dec 1991 | -1.77%(-137.3%) | -14.40%(-1310.1%) |
| Sep 1991 | - | 1.19%(-53.0%) |
| Jun 1991 | - | 2.53%(-13.4%) |
| Mar 1991 | - | 2.92%(-0.7%) |
| Dec 1990 | 4.74%(-36.1%) | 2.94%(-42.9%) |
| Sep 1990 | - | 5.15%(+11.7%) |
| Jun 1990 | - | 4.61%(-25.2%) |
| Mar 1990 | - | 6.16%(+11.2%) |
| Dec 1989 | 7.42%(-22.5%) | 5.54%(-11.2%) |
| Sep 1989 | - | 6.24%(-28.1%) |
| Jun 1989 | - | 8.68%(-103.4%) |
| Dec 1988 | 9.58%(+62.6%) | -254.43%(+4.5%) |
| Dec 1987 | 5.89%(+73.2%) | -243.51%(-18.4%) |
| Dec 1986 | 3.40%(-24.3%) | -298.42%(+16.6%) |
| Dec 1985 | 4.49%(-361.0%) | -255.84%(-15.9%) |
| Dec 1984 | -1.72% | -304.17% |
FAQ
- What is Caterpillar Inc. annual operating profit margin?
- What is the all time high annual operating margin for Caterpillar Inc.?
- What is Caterpillar Inc. annual operating margin year-on-year change?
- What is Caterpillar Inc. quarterly operating profit margin?
- What is the all time high quarterly operating margin for Caterpillar Inc.?
- What is Caterpillar Inc. quarterly operating margin year-on-year change?
What is Caterpillar Inc. annual operating profit margin?
The current annual operating margin of CAT is 20.17%
What is the all time high annual operating margin for Caterpillar Inc.?
Caterpillar Inc. all-time high annual operating profit margin is 20.17%
What is Caterpillar Inc. annual operating margin year-on-year change?
Over the past year, CAT annual operating profit margin has changed by +0.84% (+4.35%)
What is Caterpillar Inc. quarterly operating profit margin?
The current quarterly operating margin of CAT is 18.10%
What is the all time high quarterly operating margin for Caterpillar Inc.?
Caterpillar Inc. all-time high quarterly operating profit margin is 28.54%
What is Caterpillar Inc. quarterly operating margin year-on-year change?
Over the past year, CAT quarterly operating profit margin has changed by -4.17% (-18.72%)