Caterpillar (XTER:CAT1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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XTER:CAT1 Caterpillar Inc XTER:CAT1
82 GF Score
Price €760.80
GF Value €358.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Caterpillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

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Caterpillar  (XTER:CAT1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Caterpillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Caterpillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caterpillar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Caterpillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Caterpillar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Caterpillar Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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XTER:CAT1 vs DE, PCAR, CNH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Caterpillar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Caterpillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Caterpillar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caterpillar's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Caterpillar Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Caterpillar's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Caterpillar's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=38.554/333.9520*333.9520
=38.554

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Caterpillar Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 13.843 241.428 19.148
201612 15.494 241.432 21.432
201703 15.481 243.801 21.205
201706 16.938 244.955 23.092
201709 15.957 246.819 21.590
201712 17.932 246.524 24.291
201803 17.152 249.554 22.953
201806 19.850 251.989 26.306
201809 19.175 252.439 25.367
201812 21.032 251.233 27.957
201903 20.590 254.202 27.050
201906 22.286 256.143 29.056
201909 20.642 256.759 26.848
201912 21.215 256.974 27.570
202003 17.464 258.115 22.595
202006 16.304 257.797 21.120
202009 15.353 260.280 19.699
202012 16.761 260.474 21.489
202103 18.109 264.877 22.831
202106 19.525 271.696 23.999
202109 19.243 274.310 23.427
202112 22.472 278.802 26.917
202203 22.922 287.504 26.625
202206 25.234 296.311 28.440
202209 28.703 296.808 32.295
202212 30.014 296.797 33.771
202303 28.524 301.836 31.559
202306 31.038 305.109 33.972
202309 30.728 307.789 33.340
202312 30.856 306.746 33.593
202403 29.252 312.332 31.277
202406 31.673 314.175 33.667
202409 29.816 315.301 31.580
202412 32.094 315.605 33.960
202503 27.626 319.799 28.849
202506 30.467 322.561 31.543
202509 31.919 324.800 32.818
202512 34.839 324.054 35.903
202603 32.340 330.213 32.706
202606 38.554 333.952 38.554

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is Caterpillar (XTER:CAT1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caterpillar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €760.80 is trading 111.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €358.99. GuruFocus considers Caterpillar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:CAT1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €358.99 vs. price of €760.80 (111.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:CAT1 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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