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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
Caterpillar Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Caterpillar Inc.’s gross profit margin deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Caterpillar Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Caterpillar Inc.’s net profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 not reaching Q4 2018 level. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc.’s ROA improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 not reaching Q4 2018 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Caterpillar Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ2 2019
+ Gross marginQ1 2019
+ Gross marginQ4 2018
+ Gross marginQ3 2018)
÷ (Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ2 2019
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ1 2019
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ4 2018
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ3 2018)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Caterpillar Inc.’s gross profit margin deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
Caterpillar Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating profitQ2 2019
+ Operating profitQ1 2019
+ Operating profitQ4 2018
+ Operating profitQ3 2018)
÷ (Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ2 2019
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ1 2019
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ4 2018
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ3 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Caterpillar Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Caterpillar Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ2 2019
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ1 2019
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ4 2018
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ3 2018)
÷ (Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ2 2019
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ1 2019
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ4 2018
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ3 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Caterpillar Inc.’s net profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 not reaching Q4 2018 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Caterpillar Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ2 2019
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ1 2019
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ4 2018
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ3 2018)
÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Caterpillar Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-14), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ2 2019
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ1 2019
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ4 2018
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ3 2018)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc.’s ROA improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 not reaching Q4 2018 level. |