Stay away from companies that roll over the debt e.g. Bear Stearns
When investing in financial institutions, Buffett shies from those who are bigger borrowers of short term than long term debt.
His favorite Wells Fargo has 57 cents short term debt for every dollar of long term.
Aggressive banks (like Bank of America) has $2.09 short term for every dollar long term
Caterpillar Total Current Liabilities Related Terms
Caterpillar Total Current Liabilities Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caterpillar's Total Current Liabilities can be seen below:
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The increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.
Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.
What does a Total Current Liabilities of MXN647,410 Mil mean?
Caterpillar (MEX:CAT) has a Total Current Liabilities of MXN647,410 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Caterpillar and its competitors.
Is Caterpillar's Total Current Liabilities too high?
Caterpillar's current Total Current Liabilities is MXN647,410 Mil. 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 Total Current Liabilities compare to DE and PCAR?
Caterpillar's Total Current Liabilities of MXN647,410 Mil can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Current Liabilities for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Total Current Liabilities depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, Total Current Liabilities should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Current Liabilities mean?
A high Total Current Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Caterpillar and its competitors. Caterpillar's current Total Current Liabilities is MXN647,410 Mil. 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 MXN7,319.55, compared to a current price of MXN18,099.00 — trading 147.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Liabilities is MXN647,410 Mil. Caterpillar's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Current Liabilities calculated?
Total Current Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caterpillar (MEX:CAT), the current Total Current Liabilities is MXN647,410 Mil as of Mar. 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 MXN18,099.00 is trading 147.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,319.55.
GuruFocus considers Caterpillar to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CAT:
Total Current Liabilities: MXN647,410 Mil
GF Value™: MXN7,319.55 vs. price of MXN18,099.00 (147.3% above fair value)
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 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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