Caterpillar (MEX:CAT) Beginning Cash Position: MXN180,075 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:CAT Caterpillar Inc MEX:CAT
76 GF Score
Price MXN16,828.50
GF Value MXN7,358.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Caterpillar Beginning Cash Position?

Caterpillar MEX:CAT 76 Beginning Cash Position is MXN180,075 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CAT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN7,358.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Caterpillar's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN180,075 Mil.

Caterpillar's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (MXN99,939 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (MXN135,835 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (MXN135,835 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (MXN180,075 Mil).

Caterpillar's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (MXN119,040 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (MXN145,677 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (MXN145,677 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (MXN124,167 Mil).

Caterpillar Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Caterpillar Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Caterpillar Beginning Cash Position Chart

Caterpillar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Caterpillar Quarterly Data
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Caterpillar Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of MXN180,075 Mil mean?
Caterpillar (MEX:CAT) has a Beginning Cash Position of MXN180,075 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Caterpillar and its competitors.
Is Caterpillar's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Caterpillar's current Beginning Cash Position is MXN180,075 Mil. Overall, Caterpillar has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caterpillar's Beginning Cash Position compare to DE and PCAR?
Caterpillar's Beginning Cash Position of MXN180,075 Mil can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Caterpillar and its competitors. Caterpillar's current Beginning Cash Position is MXN180,075 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caterpillar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caterpillar (MEX:CAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN7,358.48, compared to a current price of MXN16,828.50 — trading 128.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is MXN180,075 Mil. Caterpillar's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caterpillar (MEX:CAT), the current Beginning Cash Position is MXN180,075 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Caterpillar (MEX:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caterpillar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN16,828.50 is trading 128.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,358.48. GuruFocus considers Caterpillar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CAT:

  • Beginning Cash Position: MXN180,075 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN7,358.48 vs. price of MXN16,828.50 (128.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Caterpillar Business Description

Address 5205 N. O\'Connor Boulevard, Suite 100, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
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