Annual Operating Margin
16.50%4.38%-20.98%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT annual operating margin is 16.50%, down -20.98% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT annual operating margin is up +7.49% over the past 3 years, up +38.31% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT annual operating margin is currently -20.98% below its historical high of 20.88% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT annual operating margin is +7.49% above its 3-year low of 15.35% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CAT annual operating margin is higher than 81.09% of companies in Industrials sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 16.50% | -21.0% | +7.5% | +38.3% | +71.5% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 13.90% | -23.9% | -18.2% | +7.7% | +36.0% | |
| Price | $751.97 | +112.4% | +203.5% | +276.1% | +610.3% | |
| PE Ratio | 39.95 | +149.1% | +103.9% | +9.2% | +56.2% | |
| 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 Margin | 31.78% | -12.5% | +11.1% | +16.0% | +26.9% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 13.14% | -21.1% | +16.5% | +82.8% | +102.8% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 20.88% | -21.0% | |
| 5Y | 20.88% | -21.0% | |
| All | 20.88% | -21.0% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 15.35% | N/A | +7.5% |
| 5Y | 11.93% | N/A | +38.3% |
| All | -5.72% | +388.5% |
Operating Margin History
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 81.09% 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
Quarterly Operating Margin
13.90%3.61%-20.62%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT quarterly operating margin is 13.90%, down -20.62% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT quarterly operating margin is down -23.88% year-over-year, down -18.19% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT quarterly operating margin is currently -37.97% below its historical high of 22.41% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT quarterly operating margin is at its 3-year low
- Sector Comparison
- CAT quarterly operating margin is higher than 70.63% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 13.90% | -20.6% | -23.9% | -18.2% | +7.7% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 16.50% | – | -21.0% | +7.5% | +38.3% | |
| Price | $751.97 | +37.5% | +112.4% | +203.5% | +276.1% | |
| PE Ratio | 39.95 | +42.4% | +149.1% | +103.9% | +9.2% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $19.13B | +8.5% | +18.0% | +15.3% | +70.2% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $2.66B | -13.9% | -10.2% | -5.6% | +83.3% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 28.62% | -10.3% | -16.8% | -4.8% | -3.7% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 12.55% | -3.7% | -27.1% | +43.3% | +80.8% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 18.33% | -24.2% | |
| 3Y | 22.41% | -38.0% | |
| 5Y | 22.41% | -38.0% | |
| All | 22.41% | -38.0% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 13.90% | at low | |
| 3Y | 13.90% | at low | |
| 5Y | 11.43% | +21.6% | |
| All | -304.17% | +104.6% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of CAT?
As of today, CAT quarterly operating margin is 13.90%
What is CAT quarterly operating margin most recent change?
CAT quarterly operating margin was down -20.62% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CAT quarterly operating margin?
CAT quarterly operating margin is down -23.88% year-over-year
How far is CAT quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
CAT quarterly operating margin is currently -37.97% below its historical high of 22.41% set on June 30, 2024
How does CAT quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
CAT quarterly operating margin is higher than 70.63% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CAT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CAT is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- CAT Official Website www.caterpillar.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
- CAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CAT
- CAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cat