Caterpillar (CHIX:CAT1D) Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A (As of Jul. 08, 2026)


CHIX:CAT1D Caterpillar Inc CHIX:CAT1D
31 GF Score
Price €855.60
GF Value €172.47
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Caterpillar Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based).

Note: Discounted Dividend model is only suitable for companies who have a consistant distribution history with more than 5 years. If the company's dividends does not remain steady over a long period, results may not be accurate due to the low consistency. The model is also only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-08), Caterpillar's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. Caterpillar's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Dividend model is €456.44 and current share price is €855.60. Consequently,

Caterpillar's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) using Discounted Dividend model is N/A.

CHIX:CAT1D vs DE, PCAR, CNH: Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Caterpillar's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Caterpillar's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caterpillar's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) falls into.


CHIX:CAT1D
31GF Score
Caterpillar Inc CHIX:CAT1D
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Caterpillar Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) Calculation

Caterpillar's Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Dividends Based)
=(0.00-855.60)/0.00
=N/A

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Dividend model with default parameters.

Is Caterpillar (CHIX:CAT1D) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caterpillar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €855.60 is trading 396.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €172.47. GuruFocus considers Caterpillar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAT1D:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Dividends Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: €172.47 vs. price of €855.60 (396.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAT1D 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.
31GF Score

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€855.60
Price
€172.47
GF Value