Caterpillar Inc (CAT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 32.34% | 35.99% | 34.69% | 29.47% | 29.43% |
| Operating profit margin | 16.59% | 20.17% | 19.33% | 13.30% | 13.49% |
| Pretax margin | 17.11% | 20.70% | 19.55% | 14.76% | 16.16% |
| Net profit margin | 13.13% | 16.65% | 15.41% | 11.28% | 12.73% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 11.37% | 14.89% | 14.82% | 9.65% | 8.31% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.00% | 12.30% | 11.81% | 8.18% | 7.84% |
| Return on total capital | 59.07% | 71.24% | 69.56% | 57.94% | 52.73% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 41.62% | 55.37% | 53.02% | 42.25% | 39.37% |