Caterpillar (CAT) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar's EV to CFO was 35.58 in Q2 2026, up 129.4% from 15.51 a year earlier and up 36.0% from the prior quarter.
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Caterpillar (CAT) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Caterpillar's EV to CFO was 33.99 through Jun 30, 2026, up 141.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 21.86, up 58.0% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to CFO was 13.83 in FY2024 (+26.7%), 10.92 in FY2023 (-27.3%), 15.03 in FY2022 (+6.5%) and 14.11 in FY2021 (-0.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to CFO in data going back to Q2 2009.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to CFO has increased for ten straight quarters, with growth averaging 49.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to CFO over five years was Q2 2026 (growth of 129.4%); the worst was Q1 2023 (a decline of 38.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, CAT's EV to CFO in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 26.16 (Q1 2026), 21.86 (Q4 2025) and 18.70 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 351.94 Bn | 323.64 Bn | 7.76 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 209.39 Bn | 203.97 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 174.05 Bn | 142.14 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 165.12 Bn | 162.30 Bn | 2.86 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.51 Bn | 118.63 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 90.72 Bn | 83.46 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 7 | Vertiv Holdings | 90.08 Bn | 80.70 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 83.97 Bn | 65.37 Bn | 2.68 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.88 Bn | 72.44 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 10 | Cummins | 72.44 Bn | 68.52 Bn | 2.47 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.58 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.16 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.86 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.70 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.51 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.47 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.83 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.49 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.97 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.05 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.92 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.40 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.77 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.33 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.03 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.28 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.51 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.13 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.11 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.02 |
API Access
Caterpillar EV to CFO API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "ticker": "CAT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();