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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

Debt to Equity
since 2005

Difficulty: Beginner

Calculation

Caterpillar Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation

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Debt to Equity = Total debt1 ÷ Equity attributable to common stockholders1
Dec 31, 2005 3.05 = 25,745  ÷ 8,432 
Dec 31, 2006 3.98 = 27,296  ÷ 6,859 
Dec 31, 2007 3.20 = 28,429  ÷ 8,883 
Dec 31, 2008 5.84 = 35,535  ÷ 6,087 
Dec 31, 2009 3.62 = 31,631  ÷ 8,740 
Dec 31, 2010 2.63 = 28,418  ÷ 10,824 
Dec 31, 2011 2.69 = 34,592  ÷ 12,883 
Dec 31, 2012 2.29 = 40,143  ÷ 17,532 
Dec 31, 2013 1.81 = 37,750  ÷ 20,811 
Dec 31, 2014 2.35 = 39,285  ÷ 16,746 
Dec 31, 2015 2.57 = 38,093  ÷ 14,809 
Dec 31, 2016 2.80 = 36,783  ÷ 13,137 
Dec 31, 2017 2.55 = 34,878  ÷ 13,697 

1 USD $ in millions

Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Annual Reports

Comparison to Competitors

Caterpillar Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Caterpillar Inc. Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Dec 31, 2005 3.05 0.16
Dec 31, 2006 3.98 0.16
Dec 31, 2007 3.20 0.25
Dec 31, 2008 5.84 0.48
Dec 31, 2009 3.62 0.36
Dec 31, 2010 2.63 0.30
Dec 31, 2011 2.69 0.40
Dec 31, 2012 2.29 0.48
Dec 31, 2013 1.81 0.65
Dec 31, 2014 2.35 1.09
Dec 31, 2015 2.57 1.42
Dec 31, 2016 2.80 1.84
Dec 31, 2017 2.55 1.82

Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Annual Reports

Comparison to Industrial Engineering Sector

Caterpillar Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to Industrial Engineering sector

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Caterpillar Inc. Industrial Engineering
Dec 31, 2005 3.05 1.69
Dec 31, 2006 3.98 1.81
Dec 31, 2007 3.20 1.69
Dec 31, 2008 5.84 2.85
Dec 31, 2009 3.62 1.98
Dec 31, 2010 2.63 1.55
Dec 31, 2011 2.69 1.68
Dec 31, 2012 2.29 1.61
Dec 31, 2013 1.81 1.45
Dec 31, 2014 2.35 1.98
Dec 31, 2015 2.57 2.27
Dec 31, 2016 2.80 2.57
Dec 31, 2017 2.55 2.36

Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Annual Reports

Comparison to Industrials Industry

Caterpillar Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to Industrials industry

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Caterpillar Inc. Industrials
Dec 31, 2005 3.05 1.63
Dec 31, 2006 3.98 1.83
Dec 31, 2007 3.20 2.01
Dec 31, 2008 5.84 2.53
Dec 31, 2009 3.62 2.17
Dec 31, 2010 2.63 1.94
Dec 31, 2011 2.69 1.90
Dec 31, 2012 2.29 1.72
Dec 31, 2013 1.81 1.39
Dec 31, 2014 2.35 1.50
Dec 31, 2015 2.57 1.30
Dec 31, 2016 2.80 1.31
Dec 31, 2017 2.55 1.36

Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Annual Reports