Conglomerates: Conglomerates

Caterpillar Inc (CAT: NYSE)

$83.74 -1.78 | -2.08%
06/04/12 - 11:40 AM ET
Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 85.52
52 Week High 116.95
52 Week Low 67.54
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 6.95
Beta (3 year) 2.03
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 55,801.80
Shares Out (Mil) 652.34
Float (Mil) 577.91
Dividend Information
Yield % 2.20
Annual Dividend 1.84
Payout Ratio 23.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 0.70
Current Ratio 1.40
LT Debt/ Equity 1.68
Total Debt / Equity 2.40
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 10.80
Price/Sales 0.88
Price/Book 3.73
Price/Cash Flow 7.10
Per Share Data
Earnings 7.92
Sales 96.84
Book Value 22.95
Cash Flow 12.11
Business Summary
Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment; diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. It also provides financing alternatives to its customers.
General Information
100 North East Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61629-7310
www.caterpillar.com
Industry : Conglomerates
Sector: Conglomerates
Employees: 125099
CEO: Douglas R Oberhelman
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 12.36
Previous Month (Mil) 11.70
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 1.90
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 35.30
Return on Assets 6.30
Return on Investments 13.20
Profitability
Gross Margin 31.70
EBIT Margin 11.30
Profit Margin 8.40

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