Caterpillar Inc (CAT) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 69.1 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 402nd of 1,866 covered companies, 67th of 233 in Industrials (sector average 64.0) and 1st of 11 in Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are KPI momentum at 93 (Industrials average 77) and Stock selection at 86 (Industrials average 78). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 45 (sector average 50) and Trend (momentum) at 59 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | CAT | Industrials average | Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 71 | 79 | 71 | 18th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 86 | 78 | 77 | 87th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 93 | 77 | 72 | 94th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 72 | 73 | 74 | 37th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 45 | 50 | 58 | 43rd |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 63 | 52 | 37 | 70th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 71 | 48 | 40 | 82nd |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 59 | 50 | 57 | 64th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-04 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -9.7%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.16, sector beta 1.16, industry beta -0.03; the factor model explains 52% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc Co Inc (MTW) | 69.1 | B | +21.2% |
| Paccar Inc (PCAR) | 65.2 | B | -8.5% |
| Deere & Co (DE) | 62.4 | B- | -0.5% |
| Terex Corp (TEX) | 62.2 | B- | -1.0% |
| Oshkosh Corp (OSK) | 60.5 | B- | +0.2% |
| Aebi Schmidt Holding AG (AEBI) | 60.0 | B- | -12.7% |
| CNH Industrial NV (CNH) | 59.3 | B- | -8.2% |
| AGCO Corp (AGCO) | 57.1 | C+ | -13.4% |
Caterpillar Inc financial statements · Industrials sector ranking · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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