Industrials · Construction & mining equipment
CAT Caterpillar
Makes construction machinery, mining equipment, diesel and gas engines and power generators, sold through a global dealer network.
- The tower crane and the steel frame.
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Price · as of previous close
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How it makes money
- Construction equipment for contractors and rental fleets
- Mining trucks and shovels
- Engines, turbines and generators
- Parts, service and financing through its dealers
What an owner watches
- Construction and infrastructure spending
- Commodity prices, which drive mining investment
- Dealer inventory levels
- The share of revenue coming from parts and service
Questions we ask in class
- Why is equipment demand cyclical, and what does that mean for an owner holding through a cycle?
- What is the difference between a machine sale and a service contract?
- Which markets outside the U.S. matter most?
What this page is
An educational profile: what the business does and the questions an owner asks. It is not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell Caterpillar, and not a forecast. Every company page on this site follows the same structure so you can compare businesses, not prices. Disclosures →