Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
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Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Caterpillar Inc., solvency ratios
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).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to assets ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. financial leverage ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Caterpillar Inc. interest coverage ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Caterpillar Inc. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Debt to Equity
Caterpillar Inc., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | ||||||
| Long-term debt due within one year | ||||||
| Long-term debt due after one year | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Equity attributable to common shareholders | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Equity attributable to common shareholders
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
Caterpillar Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | ||||||
| Long-term debt due within one year | ||||||
| Long-term debt due after one year | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities (recognized in Other current liabilities) | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (recognized in Other liabilities) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
| Equity attributable to common shareholders | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Equity attributable to common shareholders
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Debt to Capital
Caterpillar Inc., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | ||||||
| Long-term debt due within one year | ||||||
| Long-term debt due after one year | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Equity attributable to common shareholders | ||||||
| Total capital | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
Caterpillar Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | ||||||
| Long-term debt due within one year | ||||||
| Long-term debt due after one year | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities (recognized in Other current liabilities) | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (recognized in Other liabilities) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
| Equity attributable to common shareholders | ||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Debt to Assets
Caterpillar Inc., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | ||||||
| Long-term debt due within one year | ||||||
| Long-term debt due after one year | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to assets ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
Caterpillar Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings | ||||||
| Long-term debt due within one year | ||||||
| Long-term debt due after one year | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities (recognized in Other current liabilities) | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (recognized in Other liabilities) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Financial Leverage
Caterpillar Inc., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Equity attributable to common shareholders | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Financial leverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Equity attributable to common shareholders
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. financial leverage ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Interest Coverage
Caterpillar Inc., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Profit attributable to common stockholders | ||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense excluding Financial Products | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Interest coverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Caterpillar Inc. interest coverage ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
Caterpillar Inc., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Profit attributable to common stockholders | ||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense excluding Financial Products | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
| Add: Operating lease cost | ||||||
| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | ||||||
| Interest expense excluding Financial Products | ||||||
| Operating lease cost | ||||||
| Fixed charges | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Fixed charge coverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
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
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Caterpillar Inc. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |