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Caterpillar Inc. ROE

Profitability, historical returns, and peer comparisons.

The ROE as of November 2026 (TTM) for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is 58.52%

According to Caterpillar Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current ROE is 58.52%. This represents a change of 298.47% compared to the average of 14.69% of the last 4 quarters.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Historical ROE (quarterly & annually)

How has CAT ROE performed in the past?

The mean historical ROE of Caterpillar Inc. over the last ten years is 34.17%. The current 58.52% ROE has changed 71.26% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), CAT's ROE was at its highest in in the June 2026 quarter at 18.53%. The ROE was at its lowest in in the December 2017 quarter at -9.48%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

34.17%

Median

41.69%

Minimum

-0.51%

Maximum

55.37%

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) ROE by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Caterpillar Inc. ROE, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 695.39%

Maximum Annual ROE = 55.37%

Minimum Annual Increase = -1179.36%

Minimum Annual ROE = -0.51%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearROEChange
202541.62%-24.83%
202455.37%4.44%
202353.02%25.48%
202242.25%7.33%
202139.37%101.30%
202019.56%-53.18%
201941.77%-4.61%
201843.79%695.39%
20175.50%-1179.36%
2016-0.51%-103.01%

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Average ROE

How has CAT ROE performed in the past?

The current ROE of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

50.00%

5-year avg

46.33%

10-year avg

34.17%

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) ROE vs. Peers

How is CAT’s ROE compared to its peers?

Caterpillar Inc.’s ROE is less than Deere & Company (18.11%), less than Komatsu Ltd. (11.33%), less than CNH Industrial N.V. (4.01%), less than AGCO Corporation (6.69%), less than Oshkosh Corp (11.03%), less than Epiroc AB (publ) (20.57%), less than Kubota Corporation (10.13%), less than Astec Industries, Inc. (2.88%), less than Federal Signal Corporation (20.12%), less than Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited (17.17%),

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