Caterpillar Stock Z Score

CAT Stock  USD 405.65  8.16  2.05%   
Altman Z Score is one of the simplest fundamental models to determine how likely your company is to fail. The module uses available fundamental data of a given equity to approximate the Altman Z score. Altman Z Score is determined by evaluating five fundamental price points available from the company's current public disclosure documents. Check out Caterpillar Piotroski F Score and Caterpillar Valuation analysis.
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Caterpillar Company Z Score Analysis

Caterpillar's Z-Score is a simple linear, multi-factor model that measures the financial health and economic stability of a company. The score is used to predict the probability of a firm going into bankruptcy within next 24 months or two fiscal years from the day stated on the accounting statements used to calculate it. The model uses five fundamental business ratios that are weighted according to algorithm of Professor Edward Altman who developed it in the late 1960s at New York University..

Z Score

 = 

Sum Of

5 Factors

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First Factor

 = 

1.2 * (

Working Capital

/

Total Assets )

Second Factor

 = 

1.4 * (

Retained Earnings

/

Total Assets )

Thrid Factor

 = 

3.3 * (

EBITAD

/

Total Assets )

Fouth Factor

 = 

0.6 * (

Market Value of Equity

/

Total Liabilities )

Fifth Factor

 = 

0.99 * (

Revenue

/

Total Assets )

To calculate a Z-Score, one would need to know a company's current working capital, its total assets and liabilities, and the amount of its latest earnings as well as earnings before interest and tax. Z-Scores can be used to compare the odds of bankruptcy of companies in a similar line of business or firms operating in the same industry. Companies with Z-Scores above 3.1 are generally considered to be stable and healthy with a low probability of bankruptcy. Scores that fall between 1.8 and 3.1 lie in a so-called 'grey area,' with scores of less than 1 indicating the highest probability of distress. Z Score is a used widely measure by financial auditors, accountants, money managers, loan processors, wealth advisers, and day traders. In the last 25 years, many financial models that utilize z-scores proved it to be successful as a predictor of corporate bankruptcy.
Competition

In accordance with the company's disclosures, Caterpillar has a Z Score of 0.0. This is 100.0% lower than that of the Machinery sector and about the same as Industrials (which currently averages 0.0) industry. The z score for all United States stocks is 100.0% higher than that of the company.

Caterpillar ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Caterpillar's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Caterpillar's managers, analysts, and investors.
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Caterpillar Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Caterpillar that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Caterpillar's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Caterpillar's value.
Shares
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
4.9 M
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
4.8 M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-06-30
3.9 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2024-09-30
3.6 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
3.5 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
3.4 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
3.2 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-06-30
3.2 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
3.1 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
46.5 M
State Street Corp2024-06-30
36.6 M

Caterpillar Fundamentals

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The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Caterpillar's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Caterpillar using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Caterpillar based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.
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