CAT
CAT
US1491231015
Caterpillar, Inc.
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Elevated Business & Solvency Risk

Caution: In addition to price volatility, there are balance sheet risks due to higher debt or weaker liquidity (Health Score: 55/100).

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves approx. 1.6x as much as the broader market.

Beta (Market Relation)
1.58x
Above average
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
31.9% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-34.3%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
0.94
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — +58.6%
3 Years 32.7% -34.3% 1.25 +43.2%
5 Years 31.9% -34.3% 0.94 +32.5%
10 Years 31.5% -46.3% 0.7 +24.6%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Critical leverage: Debt-to-Equity is at 233%.
High market risk: Beta of 1.58 indicates above-average volatility compared to the broader market.
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (31.9% p.a.).
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