Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Caterpillar's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was CHF312. Caterpillar's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 499 Mil. Therefore, Caterpillar's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was CHF155,806 Mil.
Caterpillar's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2023 (CHF106,908 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (CHF108,864 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2023 (CHF108,864 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (CHF155,806 Mil).
Caterpillar's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2021 (CHF94,852 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (CHF111,531 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2022 (CHF111,531 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (CHF108,864 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Caterpillar's Enterprise Value for Today is CHF186,517 Mil.
Caterpillar Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for Caterpillar's Market Cap 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.
Competitive Comparison of Caterpillar's Market Cap
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Caterpillar's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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's Market Cap Distribution in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Caterpillar's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caterpillar's Market Cap falls into.
Caterpillar Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Caterpillar's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
* 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 (XSWX:CAT) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
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Caterpillar is the premier manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment with over 13% market share in 2021. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Caterpillar Financial Services. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Caterpillar Financial Services provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
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