Stock Analysis on Net

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)

Analysis of Geographic Areas 

Microsoft Excel

Area Asset Turnover

Caterpillar Inc., asset turnover by geographic area

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Inside United States 4.05 3.46 2.74 2.25 3.01
Outside United States 7.17 7.03 6.27 4.94 5.81

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).

Area activity ratio Geographic area The company
Area asset turnover Inside United States Inside United States area asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Outside United States Outside United States area asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Area Asset Turnover: Inside United States

Caterpillar Inc.; Inside United States; area asset turnover calculation

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
External sales and revenues 31,053 24,368 19,298 16,269 22,806
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,658 7,042 7,035 7,242 7,568
Area Activity Ratio
Area asset turnover1 4.05 3.46 2.74 2.25 3.01

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 2023 Calculation
Area asset turnover = External sales and revenues ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= 31,053 ÷ 7,658 = 4.05

Area activity ratio Geographic area The company
Area asset turnover Inside United States Inside United States area asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Area Asset Turnover: Outside United States

Caterpillar Inc.; Outside United States; area asset turnover calculation

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
External sales and revenues 36,007 35,059 31,673 25,479 30,994
Property, plant and equipment, net 5,022 4,986 5,055 5,159 5,336
Area Activity Ratio
Area asset turnover1 7.17 7.03 6.27 4.94 5.81

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 2023 Calculation
Area asset turnover = External sales and revenues ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= 36,007 ÷ 5,022 = 7.17

Area activity ratio Geographic area The company
Area asset turnover Outside United States Outside United States area asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

External sales and revenues

Caterpillar Inc., external sales and revenues by geographic area

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Inside United States 31,053 24,368 19,298 16,269 22,806
Outside United States 36,007 35,059 31,673 25,479 30,994
Total 67,060 59,427 50,971 41,748 53,800

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).


Property, plant and equipment, net

Caterpillar Inc., property, plant and equipment, net by geographic area

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Inside United States 7,658 7,042 7,035 7,242 7,568
Outside United States 5,022 4,986 5,055 5,159 5,336
Total 12,680 12,028 12,090 12,401 12,904

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).