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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Caterpillar Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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).
| Profitability 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 ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Caterpillar Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Caterpillar Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
Caterpillar Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ3 2020
+ Gross marginQ2 2020
+ Gross marginQ1 2020
+ Gross marginQ4 2019)
÷ (Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ3 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ2 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ1 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ4 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability 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 ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Operating Profit Margin
Caterpillar Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating profitQ3 2020
+ Operating profitQ2 2020
+ Operating profitQ1 2020
+ Operating profitQ4 2019)
÷ (Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ3 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ2 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ1 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ4 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Caterpillar Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
Caterpillar Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ3 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ2 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ1 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ4 2019)
÷ (Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ3 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ2 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ1 2020
+ Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ4 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Caterpillar Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Caterpillar Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ3 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ2 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ1 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ4 2019)
÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to common shareholders
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Caterpillar Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-11-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-31), 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).
1 Q3 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ3 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ2 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ1 2020
+ Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholdersQ4 2019)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020 and from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020. |