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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)

Short-term (Operating) Activity Analysis Quarterly Data

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Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.

Ratios (Summary)

Caterpillar Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios (quarterly data)

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Turnover Ratios
Inventory turnover
Receivables turnover
Payables turnover
Working capital turnover
Average No. of Days
Average inventory processing period
Add: Average receivable collection period
Operating cycle
Less: Average payables payment period
Cash conversion cycle
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports
Ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Caterpillar Inc.'s inventory turnover improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 not reaching Q3 2017 level.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Caterpillar Inc.'s receivables turnover deteriorated from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Caterpillar Inc.'s payables turnover declined from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 and from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.
Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. Caterpillar Inc.'s working capital turnover improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 and from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.
Average inventory processing period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. Caterpillar Inc.'s average inventory processing period improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 not reaching Q3 2017 level.
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover.
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Caterpillar Inc.'s operating cycle improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 not reaching Q3 2017 level.
Average payables payment period An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. Caterpillar Inc.'s average payables payment period increased from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 and from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.
Cash conversion cycle A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. Caterpillar Inc.'s cash conversion cycle improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.

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Inventory Turnover

Caterpillar Inc., inventory turnover calculation (quarterly data)

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Cost of goods sold
Inventories
Ratio
Inventory turnover1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Inventory turnover = (Cost of goods soldQ1 2018 + Cost of goods soldQ4 2017 + Cost of goods soldQ3 2017 + Cost of goods soldQ2 2017) ÷ Inventories
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Caterpillar Inc.'s inventory turnover improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 not reaching Q3 2017 level.

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Receivables Turnover

Caterpillar Inc., receivables turnover calculation (quarterly data)

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Receivables, trade and other
Ratio
Receivables turnover1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Receivables turnover = (Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ1 2018 + Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ4 2017 + Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ3 2017 + Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ2 2017) ÷ Receivables, trade and other
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Caterpillar Inc.'s receivables turnover deteriorated from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.

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Payables Turnover

Caterpillar Inc., payables turnover calculation (quarterly data)

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Cost of goods sold
Accounts payable
Ratio
Payables turnover1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Payables turnover = (Cost of goods soldQ1 2018 + Cost of goods soldQ4 2017 + Cost of goods soldQ3 2017 + Cost of goods soldQ2 2017) ÷ Accounts payable
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Caterpillar Inc.'s payables turnover declined from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 and from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.

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Working Capital Turnover

Caterpillar Inc., working capital turnover calculation (quarterly data)

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Current assets
Less: Current liabilities
Working capital
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Ratio
Working capital turnover1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Working capital turnover = (Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ1 2018 + Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ4 2017 + Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ3 2017 + Sales of Machinery, Energy & TransportationQ2 2017) ÷ Working capital
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Working capital turnover An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. Caterpillar Inc.'s working capital turnover improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 and from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.

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Average Inventory Processing Period

Caterpillar Inc., average inventory processing period calculation (quarterly data)

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data
Inventory turnover
Ratio (no. of days)
Average inventory processing period1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Average inventory processing period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. Caterpillar Inc.'s average inventory processing period improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 not reaching Q3 2017 level.

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Average Receivable Collection Period

Caterpillar Inc., average receivable collection period calculation (quarterly data)

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data
Receivables turnover
Ratio (no. of days)
Average receivable collection period1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover.

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Operating Cycle

Caterpillar Inc., operating cycle calculation (quarterly data)

No. of days

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Ratio
Operating cycle1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =

Ratio Description The company
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Caterpillar Inc.'s operating cycle improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 not reaching Q3 2017 level.

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Average Payables Payment Period

Caterpillar Inc., average payables payment period calculation (quarterly data)

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data
Payables turnover
Ratio (no. of days)
Average payables payment period1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Average payables payment period An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. Caterpillar Inc.'s average payables payment period increased from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 and from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.

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Cash Conversion Cycle

Caterpillar Inc., cash conversion cycle calculation (quarterly data)

No. of days

 
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 Dec 31, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Jun 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2013
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Average payables payment period
Ratio
Cash conversion cycle1
Source: Based on data from Caterpillar Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q1 2018 Calculations

1 Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= + – =

Ratio Description The company
Cash conversion cycle A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. Caterpillar Inc.'s cash conversion cycle improved from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018.

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