CAT Caterpillar Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
B+ 78.3 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
B+ 80
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 13.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend +1.31 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A+ 99
  • 5yr Avg ROE 40.5%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.8%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
B+ 77
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 7.3%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 12.3%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A- 81
  • 5yr FCF Margin 12.3%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.88x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
A- 81
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.25x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 12.23x
  • Altman Z-Score 5.46

Stability

Weight: 20%
C 57
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.59
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

4 of 4 gurus held; 2 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
+2.6%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026