Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

Caterpillar Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, calculation

	Net Profit Margin	=	100	×	Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders1	÷	Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation1
Dec 31, 2018		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2017		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2016		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2015		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2014		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2013		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2012		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2011		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2010		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2009		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2008		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2007		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2006		=	100	×		÷
Dec 31, 2005		=	100	×		÷

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-22).

¹ USD $ in millions

Caterpillar Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

	Caterpillar Inc.	Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-22).

Caterpillar Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to sector (Industrial Engineering)

	Caterpillar Inc.	Industrial Engineering
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-22).

Caterpillar Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to industry (Industrials)

	Caterpillar Inc.	Industrials
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-22).