CAT
CAT's valuation is expensive, fundamentals are above averages and forward estimates point to improving growth and profitability.
CAT vs Historical averages
| Metric | Current | AverageAverage | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35x | 21x | 68% higher+68% |
| PE percentile | 88 | 50 | 77% higher+77% |
| EPS | $23.25 | $15.04 | 55% higher+55% |
| FCF | $9B | $6.8B | 32% higher+32% |
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CAT’s earnings and cash flow are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is higher.
CAT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Forward valuation | Improving |
| Forward earnings | Strong growth |
| Forward revenue | Growth |
| Forward profitability | Expanding |
| Analyst coverage | Moderate |
| Estimate dispersion | Moderate |
CAT’s outlook is generally improving, with growth expectations supporting the valuation case.
CAT PE Valuation
This table applies CAT's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.
CAT Earnings Per Share
This chart tracks CAT's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.
CAT Quarterly Revenue
This chart tracks CAT's quarterly revenue over time and shows how sales are changing from year to year.
CAT Free Cash Flow
This chart tracks CAT's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.
CAT Total Shares
This chart tracks changes in CAT's diluted share count. A rising count can dilute existing owners, while a falling count often reflects share repurchases.
CAT Net Leverage
Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.
CAT PE vs Industrials Sector
This chart compares CAT's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Industrials sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.
CAT Weekly Price
This chart uses CAT's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.
CAT Weekly Moving Averages
This chart compares CAT's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.
CAT Yearly ROI
Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.
LNN
LNN's valuation appears fair, fundamentals are below averages, while forward estimates point to earnings growth and improving margins, though analyst coverage is limited.
LNN vs Historical averages
| Metric | Current | AverageAverage | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22x | 30x | 27% lower-27% |
| PE percentile | 54 | 50 | 8% higher+8% |
| EPS | $5.22 | $5.67 | 8% lower-8% |
| FCF | $44.9M | $48.4M | 7% lower-7% |
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LNN’s earnings and cash flow are below their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is lower.
LNN Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Forward valuation | Improving |
| Forward earnings | Growth |
| Forward revenue | Stable |
| Forward profitability | Expanding |
| Analyst coverage | Limited |
| Estimate dispersion | Moderate |
LNN’s outlook is generally improving, though analyst coverage is limited.
LNN PE Valuation
This table applies LNN's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.
LNN Earnings Per Share
This chart tracks LNN's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.
LNN Quarterly Revenue
This chart tracks LNN's quarterly revenue over time and shows how sales are changing from year to year.
LNN Free Cash Flow
This chart tracks LNN's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.
LNN Total Shares
This chart tracks changes in LNN's diluted share count. A rising count can dilute existing owners, while a falling count often reflects share repurchases.
LNN Net Leverage
Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.
LNN PE vs Industrials Sector
This chart compares LNN's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Industrials sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.
LNN Weekly Price
This chart uses LNN's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.
LNN Weekly Moving Averages
This chart compares LNN's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.
LNN Yearly ROI
Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.