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At 22.68×, CAT is 27.2% below its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · CATAgricultural - MachineryUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Caterpillar Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
22.68×
27.2% belowthe 9-observation annual average
Share price591.3
÷Earnings per share26.07
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 22.68 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 31.15×
3-year average20.43×3 positive annual observations
5-year average19.49×5 positive annual observations
10-year average31.15×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM30.30×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.31× | +85.2% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.36× | +12.0% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.61× | -22.4% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.82× | +8.6% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.33× | -47.5% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 33.03× | +142.7% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 13.61× | +11.3% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 12.23× | -90.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 124.08× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2016 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 16.07× | +5.1% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 15.28× | -1.2% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 15.47× | +50.4% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 10.29× | -13.2% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.86× | -45.8% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 21.88× | -44.3% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 39.30× | +413.0% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 7.66× | -41.4% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 13.07× | +14.5% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 11.42× | -16.8% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 13.72× | +11.7% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 12.28× | -53.0% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 26.11× | +32.5% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 19.71× | -11.8% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 22.33× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CAT compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CAT This stockCaterpillar Inc. | 22.68× |
 DEDeere & Company | 37.50× |
 KMTUFKomatsu Ltd. | 14.35× |
 CNHCNH Industrial N.V. | 47.08× |
 AGCOAGCO Corporation | 28.97× |
 OSKOshkosh Corp | 17.99× |
 EPIPFEpiroc AB (publ) | 31.64× |
 KUBTFKubota Corporation | 11.52× |
 ASTEAstec Industries, Inc. | 45.70× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CAT’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 30.30×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 591.3 ÷ EPS 26.07 = 22.68×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
CAT P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Caterpillar Inc.'s current P/E is 22.68× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.