Caterpillar's EBIT per Share for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $6.94.
Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $28.39.
During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Caterpillar was 5.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 28.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 20.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 19.20% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Caterpillar's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CAT'
s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66.6 Med: 11.5 Max: 302
Current: 28.7
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Caterpillar was 302.00% per year. The lowest was -66.60% per year. And the median was 11.50% per year.
CAT's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked better than 77.72% of 184
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 7
vs CAT: 28.70
Caterpillar's EBIT for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $3,350 Mil.
Caterpillar EBIT per Share Historical Data
The historical data trend for Caterpillar's EBIT per Share 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.
EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $28.39
* 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 (NYSE:CAT) EBIT per Share Explanation
EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.
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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 industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy & transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
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