Caterpillar (CAT) Raw Materials (2009 - 2018)
Caterpillar (CAT) posted Raw Materials of $3.4 billion for Q4 2018, up 20.7% on a QoQ basis from $2.8 billion in Q4 2017, and up 20.7% year-over-year from $2.8 billion in Q4 2017.
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Caterpillar (CAT) Raw Materials (2009 - 2018) Analysis & Trends
Caterpillar has reported Raw Materials for 10 years, with the latest figure at $3.4 billion in Q4 2018.
- On a quarterly basis, Raw Materials rose 20.7% year-over-year to $3.4 billion in Q4 2018; TTM through Dec 2018 was $3.4 billion, a 20.7% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2018 full-year figure at $3.4 billion, up 20.7% from the prior year.
- Raw Materials was $3.4 billion for Q4 2018 at Caterpillar, up from $2.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Raw Materials was $3.4 billion in Q4 2018, with the low at $2.1 billion in Q4 2016.
- Average Raw Materials over 5 years is $2.8 billion, with a median of $2.9 billion recorded in 2015.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2016 and 2017: Raw Materials retreated 18.35% in 2016, then soared 33.3% in 2017.
- Over 5 years, Raw Materials stood at $3.0 billion in 2014, then slipped by 17.38% to $2.5 billion in 2015, then slipped by 14.8% to $2.1 billion in 2016, then soared by 33.3% to $2.8 billion in 2017, then climbed by 20.7% to $3.4 billion in 2018.
- The last three Raw Materials figures came in at $3.4 billion (Q4 2018), $2.8 billion (Q4 2017), and $2.1 billion (Q4 2016), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 371.58 Bn | 364.86 Bn | 7.76 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 204.28 Bn | 198.29 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 189.58 Bn | 180.70 Bn | 12.32 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 171.87 Bn | 171.22 Bn | 2.86 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.60 Bn | 121.11 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.62 Bn | 94.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 7 | 3M | 87.32 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.68 Bn |
| 8 | Emerson Electric | 86.05 Bn | 83.88 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 77.02 Bn | 76.18 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 10 | Cummins | 72.43 Bn | 68.82 Bn | 2.47 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.80 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 2.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 2.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 2.50 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 2.86 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 2.93 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 3.22 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 3.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.97 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 3.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 3.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 3.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 4.02 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 4.14 Bn |
API Access
Caterpillar Raw Materials 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=raw-materials&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "raw-materials", "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=raw-materials&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();