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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Beginner level
Calculation
Caterpillar Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
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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).
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2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Caterpillar Inc.’s Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Caterpillar Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
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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).
Comparison to Sector (Industrial Engineering)
Caterpillar Inc., P/E, 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).
Comparison to Industry (Industrials)
Caterpillar Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (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).