Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
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Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Caterpillar Inc., long-term (investment) activity ratios
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | ||||||
| Total asset turnover | ||||||
| Equity turnover |
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).
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Caterpillar Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | Caterpillar Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc. total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. equity turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Caterpillar Inc., net fixed asset turnover 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) | ||||||
| Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, 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
Net fixed asset turnover = Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Caterpillar Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)
Caterpillar Inc., net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) 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) | ||||||
| Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets (recognized in Other assets) | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), 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
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) = Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | Caterpillar Inc. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Total Asset Turnover
Caterpillar Inc., total asset turnover 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) | ||||||
| Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, 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
Total asset turnover = Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Caterpillar Inc. total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Equity Turnover
Caterpillar Inc., equity turnover 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) | ||||||
| Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation | ||||||
| Equity attributable to common shareholders | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Equity turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Eaton Corp. plc | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, 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
Equity turnover = Sales of Machinery, Energy & Transportation ÷ Equity attributable to common shareholders
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Caterpillar Inc. equity turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023. |