Caterpillar (MEX:CAT) Shiller PE Ratio: 57.13 (As of Sep. 08, 2026) — 97% Above Median

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MEX:CAT Caterpillar Inc MEX:CAT
77 GF Score
Price MXN13,720.00
GF Value MXN7,644.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Caterpillar Shiller PE Ratio?

Caterpillar MEX:CAT 77 Shiller PE Ratio is 57.13 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 29.03. GuruFocus rates MEX:CAT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN7,644.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 139 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Caterpillar ranks worse than 91.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-08), Caterpillar's current share price is MXN13720.00. Caterpillar's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN240.15. Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 57.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CAT' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.68   Med: 29.03   Max: 74.83
Current: 57.62

During the past years, Caterpillar's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 74.83. The lowest was 14.68. And the median was 29.03.

MEX:CAT's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
91.37% of 139 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 20.75 vs MEX:CAT: 57.62

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Caterpillar's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN135.579. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is MXN240.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Caterpillar  (MEX:CAT) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Caterpillar Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Caterpillar Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio 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.

Caterpillar Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Caterpillar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
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Caterpillar Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shiller PE Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 33.30 39.43 45.45 53.16 75.38

MEX:CAT vs DE, PCAR, CNH: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Caterpillar Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=13720.00/240.15
=57.13

* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Caterpillar's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=135.579/333.9520*333.9520
=135.579

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Caterpillar Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 9.281 241.428 12.838
201612 -41.234 241.432 -57.035
201703 6.025 243.801 8.253
201706 24.403 244.955 33.269
201709 32.122 246.819 43.462
201712 -42.814 246.524 -57.998
201803 49.779 249.554 66.614
201806 55.412 251.989 73.436
201809 53.870 252.439 71.265
201812 34.950 251.233 46.457
201903 63.043 254.202 82.821
201906 54.361 256.143 70.874
201909 52.514 256.759 68.302
201912 37.154 256.974 48.284
202003 46.427 258.115 60.068
202006 19.389 257.797 25.117
202009 26.951 260.280 34.579
202012 28.247 260.474 36.215
202103 56.622 264.877 71.388
202106 50.959 271.696 62.636
202109 53.461 274.310 65.085
202112 80.210 278.802 96.076
202203 56.945 287.504 66.145
202206 62.969 296.311 70.968
202209 77.845 296.808 87.587
202212 54.394 296.797 61.203
202303 67.413 301.836 74.586
202306 97.206 305.109 106.395
202309 94.933 307.789 103.003
202312 89.624 306.746 97.573
202403 95.428 312.332 102.034
202406 100.394 314.175 106.714
202409 99.633 315.301 105.527
202412 120.546 315.605 127.554
202503 85.924 319.799 89.727
202506 86.991 322.561 90.063
202509 89.520 324.800 92.042
202512 92.189 324.054 95.005
202603 98.639 330.213 99.756
202606 135.579 333.952 135.579

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 57.13 mean?
Caterpillar (MEX:CAT) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 57.13 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Caterpillar and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 29.03. Over the past decade, Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.68 to 74.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #127 out of 139 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Caterpillar's current Shiller PE Ratio of 57.13 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 29.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.68 to a high of 74.83. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 20.75. Caterpillar's value of 57.13 is 175.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #127 out of 139 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Caterpillar has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caterpillar's Shiller PE Ratio compare to DE and PCAR?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #127 out of 139 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Caterpillar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 20.75. Caterpillar's value of 57.13 is 175.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Caterpillar's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.68 to 74.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.03 vs. the industry median of 20.75, Caterpillar has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 20.75, based on 139 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Caterpillar's current Shiller PE Ratio of 57.13 is 175.3% above 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Caterpillar and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 20.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caterpillar's current Shiller PE Ratio is 57.13, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 29.03. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caterpillar (MEX:CAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN7,644.79, compared to a current price of MXN13,720.00 — trading 79.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 57.13, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 29.03 and 175.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 20.75. Caterpillar's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caterpillar (MEX:CAT), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 57.13 as of Sep. 08, 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 (MEX:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caterpillar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN13,720.00 is trading 79.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,644.79. GuruFocus considers Caterpillar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CAT:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 57.13 (97% above median its 10-year median of 29.03)
  • GF Value™: MXN7,644.79 vs. price of MXN13,720.00 (79.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 175.3% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#127 of 139)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CAT 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.
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