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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis

Difficulty: Beginner

  • Annual Data
  • Quarterly Data

    • Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company's ability to meet long-term obligations.

    Ratios (Summary)

    Caterpillar Inc., debt and solvency ratios

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Debt to equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to capital hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Interest coverage hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

    Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Annual Reports

    Ratio Description The company
    Debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity. Caterpillar Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
    Debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity. Caterpillar Inc.'s debt-to-capital ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
    Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Caterpillar Inc.'s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

    Debt to Equity

    Caterpillar Inc., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Short-term borrowings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Long-term debt due within one year hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Long-term debt due after one year hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total debt hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Equity attributable to common stockholders hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Debt to equity1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Benchmarks
    Debt to Equity, Competitors
    Illinois Tool Works Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to Equity, Sector
    Industrial Engineering hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to Equity, Industry
    Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

    Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Annual Reports

    2017 Calculations

    1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Equity attributable to common stockholders
    = hidden ÷ hidden = hidden

    Ratio Description The company
    Debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity. Caterpillar Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

    Debt to Capital

    Caterpillar Inc., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Short-term borrowings hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Long-term debt due within one year hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Long-term debt due after one year hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total debt hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Equity attributable to common stockholders hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Total capital hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Debt to capital1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Benchmarks
    Debt to Capital, Competitors
    Illinois Tool Works Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to Capital, Sector
    Industrial Engineering hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Debt to Capital, Industry
    Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

    Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Annual Reports

    2017 Calculations

    1 Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
    = hidden ÷ hidden = hidden

    Ratio Description The company
    Debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity. Caterpillar Inc.'s debt-to-capital ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

    Interest Coverage

    Caterpillar Inc., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
    Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Income tax expense hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Add: Interest expense excluding Financial Products hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Ratio
    Interest coverage1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Benchmarks
    Interest Coverage, Competitors
    Illinois Tool Works Inc. hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Interest Coverage, Sector
    Industrial Engineering hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
    Interest Coverage, Industry
    Industrials hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

    Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Annual Reports

    2017 Calculations

    1 Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
    = hidden ÷ hidden = hidden

    Ratio Description The company
    Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Caterpillar Inc.'s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.