Caterpillar's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $5.81.
Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $22.18.
Caterpillar's EPS (Diluted) for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $5.78.
Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $22.07.
Caterpillar's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2024 was $5.14.
Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was 21.90.
During the past 12 months, Caterpillar's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 3.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 26.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 22.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 16.50% per year.
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During the past 13 years, Caterpillar's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 100.00% per year. The lowest was -21.20% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.
Caterpillar EPS (Basic) Historical Data
The historical data trend for Caterpillar's EPS (Basic) 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.
EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.
Caterpillar's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as
EPS (Basic) 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 $22.18
* 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) EPS (Basic) Explanation
EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
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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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