Ratings Caterpillar Inc.

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Summary

  • Overall, and from a short-term perspective, the company presents an interesting fundamental situation.
  • The company has a good ESG score relative to its sector, according to Refinitiv.

Strengths

  • The company returns high margins, thereby supporting business profitability.
  • For the past year, analysts covering the stock have been revising their EPS expectations upwards in a significant manner.
  • The average price target of analysts who are interested in the stock has been strongly revised upwards over the last four months.
  • Predictions on business development from analysts polled by Standard & Poor's are tight. This results from either a good visibility into core activities or accurate earnings releases.

Weaknesses

  • According to forecast, a sluggish sales growth is expected for the next fiscal years.
  • The potential for earnings per share (EPS) growth in the coming years appears limited according to current analyst estimates.
  • The company appears highly valued given the size of its balance sheet.
  • The firm pays small or no dividend to shareholders. For that reason, it is not a yield company.
  • The price targets of various analysts who make up the consensus differ significantly. This reflects different assessments and/or a difficulty in valuing the company.

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Financials

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Momentum

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Consensus

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Business Predictability

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Technical analysis

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