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 20.63%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 20.63%.
Year | Operating Margin | Change |
---|---|---|
2024 | 20.63% | 6.03% |
2023 | 19.46% | 32.14% |
2022 | 14.73% | -8.5% |
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% | -95.07% |
2015 | 7.32% | 28.07% |
2014 | 5.71% | -38.01% |
2013 | 9.21% | -26.3% |
2012 | 12.50% | 11.8% |
2011 | 11.18% | 27% |
2010 | 8.81% | 401.33% |
2009 | 1.76% | -79.97% |
2008 | 8.77% | -20.99% |
2007 | 11.10% | -5.2% |
2006 | 11.71% | 9.07% |
2005 | 10.74% | 20.18% |
2004 | 8.93% | 37.93% |
2003 | 6.48% | 17.15% |
2002 | 5.53% | -3.3% |
2001 | 5.72% |
Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
---|---|---|---|
![]() Deere & Company (John Deere) DE | 18.22% | -11.68% | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
![]() Cummins
CMI | 11.21% | -45.66% | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
![]() CNH Industrial
CNH | 6.45% | -68.73% | ๐ฌ๐ง UK |
![]() Astec Industries
ASTE | 2.18% | -89.43% | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
![]() General Electric GE | 19.68% | -4.60% | ๐บ๐ธ USA |
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.