Caterpillar (CAT)

Overall impact
D (31)

Commentary

Caterpillar is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 30.6 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Caterpillar ranks 23rd out of 25 industry peers, behind Gencor Industries, Arts Way, Astec and 19 others, and ahead of Bad Boy Mowers and Titan International. On top material causes for Caterpillar's industry (Manufacturing), Caterpillar performs well in Quality Lifelong Education (89.1 score) and Technology Innovation (83.3) and performs poorly in Affordable, Safe Housing (29.0 score), Terrestrial Biodiversity (0.6), Reduced Waste (11.8) and 12 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1925
Employees
112,900
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Machinery
Sub-industry
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
SASB industry
Industrial Machinery & Goods
Headquarters
Tx, United States
Share classes
CAT
Mission
To be the leader in providing the best value in machines, engines and support services for customers dedicated to building the world's infrastructure and developing and transporting its resources.
Description
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; compact track, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, revolving charge accounts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other segment offers wear and maintenance components; parts distribution; logistics solutions and distribution services; dealer portfolio management, and brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investment services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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