Company / Profit Margin
Caterpillar Inc. Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
13.1%
FY2025
5-year range
11.3% / 16.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-21.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#66 of 332
Industrials
What the data says
Caterpillar Inc.'s profit margin of 13.1% is higher than 80% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -0.1% in FY2018 to 16.7% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
13.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.9%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from 15.4% to 13.1% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +5.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 20% in IndustrialsTop 20% of 332This company 13.1% Sector average -675.3%
▼
+101.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 21.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 688.5pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 44.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 13.1% | -21.1% |
| FY2024 | 16.7% | +8.0% |
| FY2023 | 15.4% | +36.6% |
| FY2022 | 11.3% | -11.5% |
| FY2021 | 12.7% | +77.2% |
| FY2020 | 7.2% | +330.5% |
| FY2019 | 1.7% | +1213.3% |
| FY2018 | -0.1% | -109.0% |
| FY2017 | 1.7% | +1213.3% |
| FY2016 | -0.1% | -102.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026