Caterpillar Inc. is the world's largest construction equipment manufacturer with headquarters in Peoria, Illinois. In addition to construction machinery, Caterpillar also manufactures diesel engines, gas engines and industrial gas turbines.
According to Caterpillar's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 16.09%. At the end of 2021 the company had an Operating Margin of 16.10%.
Year | Operating Margin | Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 16.10% | 68.2% |
2020 | 9.57% | -34.1% |
2019 | 14.52% | 1.58% |
2018 | 14.29% | 59.2% |
2017 | 8.98% | 2389.36% |
2016 | 0.36% | -94.06% |
2015 | 6.07% | -34.07% |
2014 | 9.21% | -0.03% |
2013 | 9.21% | -26.3% |
2012 | 12.50% | 11.8% |
2011 | 11.18% | 27% |
2010 | 8.81% | 401.33% |
2009 | 1.76% | -79.85% |
2008 | 8.72% | -20.89% |
2007 | 11.02% | -5.91% |
2006 | 11.71% | 9.07% |
2005 | 10.74% | 19.96% |
2004 | 8.95% | 37.91% |
2003 | 6.49% | 17.38% |
2002 | 5.53% | -3.3% |
2001 | 5.72% |
Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
---|---|---|---|
![]() Cummins
CMI | 10.84% | -32.63% | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
![]() Deere & Company DE | 17.60% | 9.38% | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
![]() General Electric GE | -4.96% | -130.83% | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
![]() Astec Industries
ASTE | 1.19% | -92.60% | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
![]() CNH Industrial
CNHI | 11.38% | -29.27% | ๐ฌ๐ง UK |
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.