Caterpillar(US:CAT) ZACKSยท2025-07-22 22:46Company Performance - Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $417.19, with a daily increase of +1.74%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.06% [1] - Over the past month, CAT shares have appreciated by 11.97%, exceeding the Industrial Products sector's gain of 6.94% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.88% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings release is expected to show an EPS of $4.88, reflecting an 18.53% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $16.36 billion, indicating a 2% decrease from the same quarter of the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $18.79 per share and revenue at $63.23 billion, representing changes of -14.2% and -2.44% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates are crucial as they indicate the evolving nature of business trends [3] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has shown that 1 stocks have generated an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] - Currently, Caterpillar holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [5] Valuation Metrics - Caterpillar's Forward P/E ratio is 21.83, which aligns with its industry's Forward P/E of 21.83 [6] - The PEG ratio for CAT is 2.72, compared to the Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry's average PEG ratio of 5.06 [6] Industry Overview - The Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry is part of the Industrial Products sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, placing it in the top 40% of over 250 industries [7] - Top-rated industries, as per the Zacks Industry Rank, tend to outperform lower-rated industries by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]