Caterpillar Inc (CAT)
Return on equity (ROE)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 8,873,000 | 10,792,000 | 10,335,000 | 6,705,000 | 6,489,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 21,318,000 | 19,491,000 | 19,494,000 | 15,869,000 | 16,484,000 |
| ROE | 41.62% | 55.37% | 53.02% | 42.25% | 39.37% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
ROE = Net income ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $8,873,000K ÷ $21,318,000K
= 41.62%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
ROE
Caterpillar Inc
CAT
41.62%
Deere & Company
DE
19.37%
Lindsay Corporation
LNN
13.90%
Oshkosh Corporation
OSK
14.28%
PACCAR Inc
PCAR
12.33%