CAT

SELL

Caterpillar, Inc.

Industrials · Rank #196 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$730.76

Current Price

$181.76

Intrinsic Value

-75.1%

Upside/Downside

3/10

Score

3/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/2 methods agree

Quality Score3/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 75.1%

Fair Value Range

Low$93.19

Base (IV)$181.76

High$270.01

Entry Points

Conservative$65.23

Moderate$93.19

Aggressive$127.24

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity57.0% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 233 → 0/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 11.2%, margin Δ-9.6% +recovery → 1.0/1.0

Moat Strength2.5/5 → 0.5/1.0

Profit Margins14.5% → 0.5/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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