Annual Operating Margin
-42.80%1.61%+3.63%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT annual operating margin is -42.80%, up +3.63% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT annual operating margin is up +26.55% over the past 3 years, and up +22.24% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT annual operating margin is currently at its all-time high
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT annual operating margin is +23.63% above its 3-year low of -56.04% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CAT annual operating margin is higher than 30.38% of companies in Industrials sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | -42.80% | +3.6% | +26.6% | +22.2% | +42.6% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 17.51% | -12.3% | +6.1% | +53.7% | +57.0% | |
| Price | $664.26 | +68.9% | +151.1% | +263.3% | +594.3% | |
| PE Ratio | 34.08 | +91.3% | +62.9% | +1.9% | +47.5% | |
| Annual Revenue | $64.81B | -3.4% | +27.1% | +20.5% | +99.7% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $13.53B | -2.1% | +94.2% | +59.3% | +909.8% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 36.33% | +3.9% | +29.5% | +24.6% | +71.0% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 16.65% | +8.1% | +30.7% | +47.0% | +552.9% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | -42.80% | at high | |
| 5Y | -42.80% | at high | |
| All | -42.80% | at high |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | -56.04% | N/A | +23.6% |
| 5Y | -60.68% | N/A | +29.5% |
| All | -96.57% | +55.7% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of CAT?
As of today, CAT annual operating margin is -42.80%
What is 1-year change in CAT annual operating margin?
CAT annual operating margin is up +3.63% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CAT annual operating margin?
CAT annual operating margin is up +26.55% over the past 3 years
How far is CAT annual operating margin from its all-time high?
CAT annual operating margin is currently at its all-time high
How does CAT annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
CAT annual operating margin is higher than 30.38% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CAT next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for CAT is on
Quarterly Operating Margin
17.51%0.11%-0.62%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT quarterly operating margin is 17.51%, down -0.62% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT quarterly operating margin is down -12.32% year-over-year, and up +6.12% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT quarterly operating margin is currently -21.87% below its historical high of 22.41% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT quarterly operating margin is +3.06% above its 3-year low of 16.99% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CAT quarterly operating margin is higher than 79.32% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 17.51% | -0.6% | -12.3% | +6.1% | +53.7% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | -42.80% | – | +3.6% | +26.6% | +22.2% | |
| Price | $664.26 | +13.4% | +68.9% | +151.1% | +263.3% | |
| PE Ratio | 34.08 | +13.4% | +91.3% | +62.9% | +1.9% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $17.64B | +6.5% | +9.5% | +17.6% | +78.4% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $3.05B | +4.6% | -5.1% | +23.4% | +171.1% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 31.89% | -3.3% | -10.7% | +2.7% | +10.0% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 13.03% | -0.9% | -14.8% | -4.3% | +91.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 18.33% | -4.5% | |
| 3Y | 22.41% | -21.9% | |
| 5Y | 22.41% | -21.9% | |
| All | 22.41% | -21.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 17.51% | at low | |
| 3Y | 16.99% | N/A | +3.1% |
| 5Y | 11.43% | +53.2% | |
| All | -304.17% | +105.8% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of CAT?
As of today, CAT quarterly operating margin is 17.51%
What is CAT quarterly operating margin most recent change?
CAT quarterly operating margin was down -0.62% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in CAT quarterly operating margin?
CAT quarterly operating margin is down -12.32% year-over-year
How far is CAT quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
CAT quarterly operating margin is currently -21.87% 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 79.32% 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/18230/000001823025000048/0000018230-25-000048-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823025000008/0000018230-25-000008-index.htm
- CAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CAT
- CAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cat