CaterpillarXSWX:CAT +3.28%83 OCF Yield % is 2.53 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 7.15. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CAT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF330.31. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Caterpillar ranks worse than 64.15% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caterpillar's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CAT'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5 Med: 7.15 Max: 13.66
Current: 2.53
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Caterpillar was 13.66%. The lowest was 2.50%. And the median was 7.15%.
XSWX:CAT's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than 64.15% of 212
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 5.02
vs XSWX:CAT: 2.53
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Caterpillar OCF Yield % Related Terms
Caterpillar OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caterpillar's OCF Yield % 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.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Caterpillar's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Caterpillar's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caterpillar's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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) has a OCF Yield % of 2.53 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Caterpillar and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 7.15. Over the past decade, Caterpillar's OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.50 to 13.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #136 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Caterpillar's OCF Yield % too high?
Caterpillar's current OCF Yield % of 2.53 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 7.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 13.66. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median OCF Yield % is 5.02. Caterpillar's value of 2.53 is 49.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #136 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Caterpillar has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caterpillar's OCF Yield % compare to DE and PCAR?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #136 out of 212 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Caterpillar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 5.02. Caterpillar's value of 2.53 is 49.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Caterpillar's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.50 to 13.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.15 vs. the industry median of 5.02, Caterpillar has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median OCF Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 5.02, based on 212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Caterpillar's current OCF Yield % of 2.53 is 49.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Caterpillar and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median OCF Yield % is 5.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caterpillar's current OCF Yield % is 2.53, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 7.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caterpillar stock overvalued right now?
Caterpillar (XSWX:CAT) has a current OCF Yield % of 2.53. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF330.31, compared to a current price of CHF835.87 — trading 153.1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 2.53, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 7.15 and 49.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 5.02. Caterpillar's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caterpillar (XSWX:CAT), the current OCF Yield % is 2.53 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Caterpillar (XSWX:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caterpillar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF835.87 is trading 153.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF330.31.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CAT:
OCF Yield %: 2.53 (65% below median its 10-year median of 7.15)
GF Value™: CHF330.31 vs. price of CHF835.87 (153.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#136 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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