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Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) Operating Margin

Annual Operating Margin

16.50%4.38%-20.98%

Summary

As of today, CAT annual operating margin is 16.50%, down -20.98% on
CAT annual operating margin is up +7.49% over the past 3 years, up +38.31% over the past 5 years
CAT annual operating margin is currently -20.98% below its historical high of 20.88% set on
CAT annual operating margin is +7.49% above its 3-year low of 15.35% reached on an earlier date
CAT annual operating margin is higher than 79.83% of companies in Industrials sector

Operating Margin Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

CAT Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Operating Margin16.50%-21.0%+7.5%+38.3%+71.5%
Quarterly Operating Margin21.89%+24.2%+2.9%+55.1%+89.2%
Price$827.90+90.0%+207.4%+289.4%+869.4%
PE Ratio35.61+60.8%+112.6%+33.6%+152.2%
Annual Revenue$67.59B+4.3%+13.7%+61.9%+58.7%
Annual Operating Profit$11.15B-17.6%+22.2%+123.9%+172.3%
Annual Gross Margin31.78%-12.5%+11.1%+16.0%+26.9%
Annual Net Margin13.14%-21.1%+16.5%+82.8%+102.8%

Operating Margin Highs

CAT Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y20.88%-21.0%
5Y20.88%-21.0%
All20.88%-21.0%

Operating Margin Lows

CAT Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y15.35%N/A+7.5%
5Y11.93%N/A+38.3%
All-5.72%+388.5%

Operating Margin History

YearValueChange
16.50%-21.0%
20.88%+1.3%
20.62%+34.3%
15.35%+12.3%
13.67%+14.6%
11.93%-24.4%
15.79%-0.3%
15.84%+26.8%
12.49%+127.5%
5.49%-44.9%
9.97%-4.9%
10.48%-0.9%
10.58%-22.1%
13.58%+12.9%
12.03%+25.1%
9.62%+132.9%
4.13%-53.2%
8.83%-19.4%
10.95%-8.1%
11.92%+14.2%
10.44%-1.4%
10.59%+11.7%
9.48%+3.8%
YearValueChange
9.13%-12.0%
10.37%-13.7%
12.02%+15.2%
10.43%-20.2%
13.07%-11.4%
14.75%+6.6%
13.84%+12.7%
12.28%+22.7%
10.01%+45.7%
6.87%+737.8%
0.82%+1.2%
0.81%-82.9%
4.74%-11.4%
5.35%-33.1%
8.00%+35.8%
5.89%+73.2%
3.40%-24.3%
4.49%+361.0%
-1.72%+69.9%
-5.72%-46.3%
-3.91%-139.6%
9.87%+2.1%
9.67%-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of CAT?
As of today, CAT annual operating margin is 16.50%
What is 1-year change in CAT annual operating margin?
CAT annual operating margin is down -20.98% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CAT annual operating margin?
CAT annual operating margin is up +7.49% over the past 3 years
How far is CAT annual operating margin from its all-time high?
CAT annual operating margin is currently -20.98% below its historical high of 20.88% set on December 31, 2024
How does CAT annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
CAT annual operating margin is higher than 79.83% 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

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin =  Operating Income
Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

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