Caterpillar Return On Capital Employed from 2010 to 2024

CAT Stock  USD 389.59  8.09  2.12%   
Caterpillar Return On Capital Employed yearly trend continues to be comparatively stable with very little volatility. Return On Capital Employed is likely to outpace its year average in 2024. From the period from 2010 to 2024, Caterpillar Return On Capital Employed quarterly data regression had r-value of  0.61 and coefficient of variation of  51.43. View All Fundamentals
 
Return On Capital Employed  
First Reported
2010-12-31
Previous Quarter
0.24581027
Current Value
0.26
Quarterly Volatility
0.06570066
 
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Latest Caterpillar's Return On Capital Employed Growth Pattern

Below is the plot of the Return On Capital Employed of Caterpillar over the last few years. It is Caterpillar's Return On Capital Employed historical data analysis aims to capture in quantitative terms the overall pattern of either growth or decline in Caterpillar's overall financial position and show how it may be relating to other accounts over time.
Return On Capital Employed10 Years Trend
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Caterpillar Return On Capital Employed Regression Statistics

Arithmetic Mean0.13
Geometric Mean0.11
Coefficient Of Variation51.43
Mean Deviation0.05
Median0.13
Standard Deviation0.07
Sample Variance0
Range0.2497
R-Value0.61
Mean Square Error0
R-Squared0.37
Significance0.02
Slope0.01
Total Sum of Squares0.06

Caterpillar Return On Capital Employed History

2024 0.26
2023 0.25
2021 0.13
2020 0.0865
2018 0.16
2017 0.0881
2016 0.0103

About Caterpillar Financial Statements

Caterpillar shareholders use historical fundamental indicators, such as Return On Capital Employed, to determine how well the company is positioned to perform in the future. Although Caterpillar investors may analyze each financial statement separately, they are all interrelated. The changes in Caterpillar's assets and liabilities, for example, are also reflected in the revenues and expenses on on Caterpillar's income statement. Understanding these patterns can help investors time the market effectively. Please read more on our fundamental analysis page.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Capital Employed 0.25  0.26 

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