Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
Calculation
Caterpillar Inc., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders1 | ÷ | Equity attributable to common stockholders1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 53.02% | = | 100 | × | 10,335) | ÷ | 19,494) |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.25% | = | 100 | × | 6,705) | ÷ | 15,869) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.37% | = | 100 | × | 6,489) | ÷ | 16,484) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19.56% | = | 100 | × | 2,998) | ÷ | 15,331) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 41.77% | = | 100 | × | 6,093) | ÷ | 14,588) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 43.79% | = | 100 | × | 6,147) | ÷ | 14,039) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.50% | = | 100 | × | 754) | ÷ | 13,697) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.51% | = | 100 | × | (67) | ÷ | 13,137) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.19% | = | 100 | × | 2,102) | ÷ | 14,809) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22.06% | = | 100 | × | 3,695) | ÷ | 16,746) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 18.21% | = | 100 | × | 3,789) | ÷ | 20,811) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 32.40% | = | 100 | × | 5,681) | ÷ | 17,532) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 38.25% | = | 100 | × | 4,928) | ÷ | 12,883) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 24.94% | = | 100 | × | 2,700) | ÷ | 10,824) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.24% | = | 100 | × | 895) | ÷ | 8,740) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 58.44% | = | 100 | × | 3,557) | ÷ | 6,087) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 39.86% | = | 100 | × | 3,541) | ÷ | 8,883) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 51.57% | = | 100 | × | 3,537) | ÷ | 6,859) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 33.85% | = | 100 | × | 2,854) | ÷ | 8,432) |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Caterpillar Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Caterpillar Inc. | Boeing Co. | Eaton Corp. plc | GE Aerospace | Honeywell International Inc. | Lockheed Martin Corp. | RTX Corp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 53.02% | — | 16.90% | 34.63% | 35.68% | 101.24% | 5.34% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.25% | — | 14.45% | 0.62% | 29.74% | 61.86% | 7.16% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.37% | — | 13.06% | -16.17% | 29.85% | 57.62% | 5.29% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19.56% | — | 9.44% | 16.04% | 27.23% | 113.60% | -4.88% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 41.77% | — | 13.75% | -17.58% | 33.22% | 199.23% | 13.25% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 43.79% | 3,085.55% | 13.32% | -72.16% | 37.21% | 361.98% | 13.70% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.50% | 2,309.01% | 17.30% | -9.00% | 9.58% | — | 15.37% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.51% | 599.14% | 12.90% | 11.65% | 24.83% | 350.89% | 18.33% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.19% | 81.70% | 13.03% | -6.23% | 26.08% | 116.40% | 27.81% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22.06% | 62.85% | 11.36% | 11.89% | 24.01% | 106.29% | 19.93% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 18.21% | 30.82% | 11.08% | 10.00% | 22.47% | 60.61% | 17.95% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 32.40% | 66.47% | 8.07% | 11.09% | 22.55% | 7,038.46% | 19.80% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 38.25% | 114.31% | 18.07% | 12.15% | 19.13% | 265.23% | 22.76% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 24.94% | 119.56% | 12.62% | 9.79% | 18.96% | 78.91% | 20.45% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.24% | 61.65% | 5.65% | 9.40% | 24.34% | 73.24% | 19.08% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 58.44% | — | 16.75% | 16.63% | 38.85% | 112.29% | 29.46% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 39.86% | 45.25% | 19.22% | 19.22% | 26.50% | 30.93% | 19.78% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 51.57% | 46.74% | 23.14% | 18.55% | 21.43% | 36.74% | 21.58% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 33.85% | 23.26% | 21.31% | 14.95% | 14.71% | 23.20% | 18.06% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Capital Goods)
Caterpillar Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to sector (capital goods)
| Caterpillar Inc. | Capital Goods | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 53.02% | 27.89% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.25% | 13.39% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.37% | 8.48% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19.56% | 4.42% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 41.77% | 18.11% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 43.79% | 11.28% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.50% | 10.13% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.51% | 20.08% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.19% | 10.42% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22.06% | 18.16% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 18.21% | 15.14% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 32.40% | 17.58% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 38.25% | 19.63% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 24.94% | 15.88% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.24% | 13.47% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 58.44% | 24.97% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 39.86% | 22.64% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 51.57% | 22.16% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 33.85% | 17.27% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Industrials)
Caterpillar Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)
| Caterpillar Inc. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 53.02% | 27.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.25% | 15.53% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.37% | 16.58% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19.56% | 3.94% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 41.77% | 13.76% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 43.79% | 17.74% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 5.50% | 17.95% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.51% | 21.48% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.19% | 13.44% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22.06% | 19.42% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 18.21% | 16.37% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 32.40% | 17.53% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 38.25% | 19.87% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 24.94% | 16.43% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.24% | 12.98% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 58.44% | 23.45% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 39.86% | 20.40% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 51.57% | 21.29% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 33.85% | 16.98% |
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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).