Caterpillar (CAT)

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Caterpillar Return on Assets:

5.64% for March 31, 2013
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    Caterpillar Historical Return on Assets Data

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    March 31, 2013 5.64%
    Dec. 31, 2012 6.54%
    Sept. 30, 2012 7.73%
    June 30, 2012 7.36%
    March 31, 2012 6.90%
    Dec. 31, 2011 6.78%
    Sept. 30, 2011 6.33%
    June 30, 2011 6.16%
    March 31, 2011 5.96%
    Dec. 31, 2010 4.45%
    Sept. 30, 2010 3.27%
    June 30, 2010 2.62%
    March 31, 2010 2.02%
    Dec. 31, 2009 1.42%
    Sept. 30, 2009 2.07%
    June 30, 2009 2.80%
    March 31, 2009 4.00%
    Dec. 31, 2008 5.80%
    Sept. 30, 2008 6.59%
    June 30, 2008 6.94%
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    About Return on Assets

    Return on Assets (ROA) shows the rate of return (after tax) being earned on all of the firm's assets regardless of financing structure (debt vs. equity). It is a measure of how efficiently the company is using all stakeholders' assets to earn returns.

    Because ROA can differ significantly across firms, ROA is often used to compare a company over time or against companies that have similar financing structures.

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    CAT Return on Assets Benchmarks

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    Deere 6.01%
    Joy Global 12.28%
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    CAT Return on Assets Rankings

    Overall 82nd percentile
    1408 of 8006
    Sector 70th percentile
    260 of 895 in Industrials
    Industry 50th percentile
    8 of 16 in Farm & Construction Equipment

    CAT Return on Assets Range, Past 5 Years

    Minimum 1.42% Dec 2009
    Maximum 7.73% Sep 2012
    Average 5.07%