CaterpillarCATCOMMENTFeb 27, 2015Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Aug 05, 2026. Market Open.
Not just heavy yellow machinery anymore. Increasingly tied to power demand, electrification, industrial expansion, and the theme of reshoring. Sales targets for power generation segment have increased.
Backlog is ~$63B, very strong revenue visibility. About 25% earnings growth rate over next few years. Yield is 0.68%.
Despite some improvements in the construction equipment business, this continues to be hampered by weakness in the mining equipment business. This is one he would be cautious on. Trading at 17X forward earnings with about an 8% long-term growth. This makes it expensive at a 2X PEG ratio.