Caterpillar Inc (CAT)
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358.00
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After-Hours: 20:00
Caterpillar Profit Margin (Quarterly): 15.68% for Dec. 31, 2023
Profit Margin (Quarterly) Chart
Historical Profit Margin (Quarterly) Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 15.68% |
| September 30, 2023 | 16.62% |
| June 30, 2023 | 16.87% |
| March 31, 2023 | 12.25% |
| December 31, 2022 | 8.76% |
| September 30, 2022 | 13.61% |
| June 30, 2022 | 11.74% |
| March 31, 2022 | 11.31% |
| December 31, 2021 | 15.36% |
| September 30, 2021 | 11.50% |
| June 30, 2021 | 10.96% |
| March 31, 2021 | 12.87% |
| December 31, 2020 | 6.94% |
| September 30, 2020 | 6.76% |
| June 30, 2020 | 4.58% |
| March 31, 2020 | 10.27% |
| December 31, 2019 | 8.35% |
| September 30, 2019 | 11.71% |
| June 30, 2019 | 11.23% |
| March 31, 2019 | 13.97% |
| December 31, 2018 | 7.31% |
| September 30, 2018 | 12.78% |
| June 30, 2018 | 12.18% |
| March 31, 2018 | 12.95% |
| December 31, 2017 | -10.07% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2017 | 9.28% |
| June 30, 2017 | 7.08% |
| March 31, 2017 | 1.95% |
| December 31, 2016 | -12.23% |
| September 30, 2016 | 3.09% |
| June 30, 2016 | 5.32% |
| March 31, 2016 | 2.86% |
| December 31, 2015 | -0.85% |
| September 30, 2015 | 5.10% |
| June 30, 2015 | 6.51% |
| March 31, 2015 | 9.80% |
| December 31, 2014 | -3.41% |
| September 30, 2014 | 7.51% |
| June 30, 2014 | 7.06% |
| March 31, 2014 | 6.96% |
| December 31, 2013 | 6.96% |
| September 30, 2013 | 7.05% |
| June 30, 2013 | 6.57% |
| March 31, 2013 | 6.66% |
| December 31, 2012 | 4.34% |
| September 30, 2012 | 10.33% |
| June 30, 2012 | 9.78% |
| March 31, 2012 | 9.92% |
| December 31, 2011 | 8.97% |
| September 30, 2011 | 7.26% |
Profit Margin Definition
Profit Margin is calculated using Net Income/Revenue. This metric measures the overall efficiency of a company in being able to turn revenue into profit. An analyst looking at profit margin might look for a higher profit margin relative to other comparable companies as well as a profit margin that is growing.
Profit Margin (Quarterly) Range, Past 5 Years
4.58%
Minimum
Jun 2020
16.87%
Maximum
Jun 2023
11.44%
Average
11.50%
Median
Sep 2021
Profit Margin (Quarterly) Benchmarks
| Deere & Co | 14.78% |
| Boeing Co | -0.10% |
| General Electric Co | 8.20% |
| Lockheed Martin Corp | 9.89% |
| Astec Industries Inc | 4.42% |
Profit Margin (Quarterly) Related Metrics
| Return on Equity | 55.97% |
| Return on Assets | 12.15% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 18.51% |
| Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly) | 33.78% |
| Operating Margin (Quarterly) | 18.36% |
| Return on Net Operating Assets | 19.20% |