Stock Analysis on Net

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)

$24.99

Analysis of Operating Leases

Microsoft Excel

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Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Caterpillar Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported)
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current operating lease liabilities (recognized in Other current liabilities)
Add: Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (recognized in Other liabilities)
Total debt (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Caterpillar Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Caterpillar Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity
Adjusted debt to equity
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Caterpillar Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Caterpillar Inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Caterpillar Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Caterpillar Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Caterpillar Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt
Equity attributable to common shareholders
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt
Equity attributable to common shareholders
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Equity attributable to common shareholders
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Equity attributable to common shareholders
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Caterpillar Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Profit attributable to common stockholders
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Profit attributable to common stockholders
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Profit attributable to common stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Profit attributable to common stockholders ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Caterpillar Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.