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Caterpillar's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

Caterpillar is a manufacturer of diesel engines, industrial gas turbines, construction and mining equipment, and much mo... Read more

Based on data from Caterpillar's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Caterpillar's latest SEC filings

Employees

Jim Umpleby's photo - Chairman & CEO of Caterpillar

Chairman & CEO

Jim Umpleby

CEO Approval Rating

69/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1925

Headquarters:

PeoriaIllinois

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NYSECAT

Industry Sector:

Heavy Machinery & Vehicles

SIC Code:

3537NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Caterpillar and Caterpillar's Competitors

January 28, 2020

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

CNH Industrial is perceived as one of Caterpillar's biggest rivals. CNH Industrial's headquarters is in London, England, and was founded in 1999. CNH Industrial operates in the Agricultural & Farm Machinery industry. CNH Industrial generates 51% of Caterpillar's revenue.

John Deere has been one of Caterpillar's top competitors. John Deere is a Public company that was founded in 1837 in Moline, Illinois. John Deere operates in the Industrial Machinery & Equipment industry. Compared to Caterpillar, John Deere has 30,500 fewer employees.

Doosan is Caterpillar's #3 rival. Doosan was founded in Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi} in 1933. Doosan is in the Construction Supplies & Fittings industry. Compared to Caterpillar, Doosan generates $38.7B less revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Jim Umpleby

Chairman & CEO

- -
104,000
$765K
$55B
1

Hubertus M. Muhlhauser

CEO

70/100
62,828
- -
$28.1B
2

John C. May

CEO

72/100
74,000
- -
$39.3B
3

Jeongwon Park

Chairman & CEO

78/100
40,000
- -
$16.3B
4

Yuichi Tsujimoto

President & CEO

74/100
23,930
- -
$8.7B
5

CEO

- -
- -
6

Richard Fox-Marrs

President & CEO

73/100
9,109
- -
$4.2B
7

CEO

- -
39,341
- -
$17.8B
8

Hiroyuki Ogawa

President & CEO

78/100
61,908
- -
$18.4B
9

Masatoshi Kimata

President

82/100
39,410
- -
$17.3B
10

Melker Jernberg

President

70/100
14,000
- -
$9.4B
The top 10 competitors in Caterpillar's competitive set are CNH Industrial, John Deere, Doosan, Hitachicm, Hyundai Construction Equipment Division, JCB, Kobel Steel, Komatsu, Kubota and Volvo Construction Equipment. Together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 365.8K employees. Caterpillar has 104,000 employees and is ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 46,852.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$55B

Caterpillar's revenue is the ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 21.4B. Over the last four quarters, Caterpillar's revenue has decreased by 11%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $12.8B; in Q2 2019, it was $14.4B; in Q1 2019, it was $13.5B; in Q4 2018, Caterpillar's revenue was $14.3B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Yard Club, Inc.

May 2017

Source »
undisclosed
Yard Club is an online rental platform that helps constructors to find and book equipments for rental.
SJV Data Solutions

Nov 2010

Source »
$8.8B
SJV provides background checks and tenant screening data solutions to the consumer reporting agency.
MWM Holding GmbH

Oct 2010

Source »
$800M
MWM provides gas processing, exhaust gas treatments, heat extraction, cooling and steam production services.
Underground Imaging Technologies, Inc

Jul 2010

Source »
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Jun 2010

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These are all the companies that Caterpillar has acquired. Caterpillar has acquired 6 companies and its latest acquisition was Yard Club, Inc. in May 2017. Yard Club is an online rental platform that helps constructors to find and book equipments for rental.

Caterpillar Funding History

Since Caterpillar was founded in 1925, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Caterpillar has raised $765.0K. Caterpillar's funding round was on Jan 2016 for a total of $765.0K

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Equity
Jan 2016
$765K

Park National Corporation

Total Funding: $765K

Since Caterpillar was founded in 1925, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Caterpillar has raised $765.0K. Caterpillar's funding round was on Jan 2016 for a total of $765.0K

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

MineSense is a provider of data analytics systems and mineral sorting solutions for the mining industry.
$18M
Aug 07, 2018
Equity
-
Fastbrick designs and develops 3D robotic bricklaying system and robots for the construction industry.
$2M
Jul 04, 2017
Private Placement
-
Sarcos designs, builds and produces dexterous and teleoperated robotic systems for performing tasks in unstructured environments.
$15.7M
Sep 01, 2016
Series A
-
IronPlanet is an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy construction equipment and trucks.
$55M
Sep 16, 2015
Debt
Aug 01, 2016
Yard Club is an online rental platform that helps constructors to find and book equipments for rental.
-
May 06, 2015
Unattributed
May 01, 2017

These are all the companies that Caterpillar has invested in. Caterpillar has invested 6 companies and its latest investment was Yard Club, Inc. in May 2017. Yard Club is an online rental platform that helps constructors to find and book equipments for rental.

Caterpillar News

January 23, 2020WA Business News Australia

Caterpillar training facility for Collie

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January 22, 2020Journal Star

Caterpillar to announce Q4, year-end sales

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January 21, 2020NewsOk

Navigant Research Names Caterpillar, Inc. and Wärtsilä the Leading Smart Genset Vendors

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January 17, 2020MarketScreener

to Announce Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2019 Financial Results on January 31

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January 15, 2020Diesel Progress

Cat Mining VP Leaving

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January 15, 2020Equipment Finance Advisor

Trinity Industries Appoints Caterpillar VP as President and CEO

Trinity Industries, Inc. announced E. Jean Savage, a member of the company's Board of Directors and V... See more »
January 15, 2020Talent4Boards

Trinity Industries announces Board member Jean Savage stepping to CEO role

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Caterpillar Press Releases

May 8, 2019WebWire

3D-Printed Habitat Challenge Ends, Innovation Continues -

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March 30, 2019Newswire

Larson Electronics Releases Tractor LED Light Kit for Caterpillar Cat Challenger MT 865C Tractors

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March 20, 2019PRWeb

CSE Software® Inc. Develops VR Training Experience for Caterpillar Safety Services

To train new road construction employees, CSE Software® developed virtual reality (VR) safety trainin... See more »
March 18, 2019WebWire

Caterpillar to Participate in Bank of America Global Industrials Conference on March 20; Webcast Available

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March 1, 2019WebWire

Caterpillar to Participate in Evercore ISI Conference on March 5; Webcast Available

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Chief Financial Officer Andrew Bonfield will speak at the Evercore ISI I... See more »
February 26, 2019University Chronicle

Simformotion LLC Now Accepting 2019-2020 Scholarship Applications

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February 22, 2019PRWIRE

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Caterpillar Videos

December 2, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Boas festas | Comemorando 65 anos de Brasil" on YOUTUBE

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November 26, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Remote Diamond Mine Uses Caterpillar Predictive Maintenance Software Technology" on YOUTUBE

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November 21, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Celebrating Our History of Diesel Engine Manufacturing" on YOUTUBE

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November 18, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Spinning Wrenches: Getting Started as a Technician | Cat® Racing" on YOUTUBE

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November 18, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Tech Swap Part 2 | Cat® Racing" on YOUTUBE

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November 14, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Cat® Machines Playing the World's Largest Game of Jenga®" on YOUTUBE

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November 6, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Honoring Veteran's | A Special Reunion" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

501 Southwest Jefferson Avenue,

Peoria, Illinois61630

1-309-675-2337

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ABOUT

Overview

Caterpillar is a manufacturer of diesel engines, industrial gas turbines, construction, and mining equipment. It is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and dies...

CEO

Caterpillar's Chairman & CEO, Jim Umpleby, currently has an approval rating of 69%. Caterpillar's primary competitors are CNH Industrial, John Deere & Doosan.

Website

caterpillar.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Caterpillar

  1. When was Caterpillar founded?

    Caterpillar was founded in 1925

  2. Who is Caterpillar's CEO?

    Caterpillar's CEO is Jim Umpleby

  3. How much revenue does Caterpillar generate?

    Caterpillar generates $55B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Caterpillar have?

    Caterpillar has historically raised $765K in funding

  5. Where is Caterpillar's headquarters?

    Caterpillar's headquarters is in Peoria Illinois, USA

  1. How many employees does Caterpillar have?

    Caterpillar has 104,000 employees

  2. What sector does Caterpillar operate in?

    Caterpillar is in Heavy Machinery & Vehicles

  3. Who are Caterpillar's competitors?

    Caterpillar's top competitors are CNH Industrial, John Deere, Doosan

  4. Who has Caterpillar invested in?

    Caterpillar's has invested in companies such as MineSense Technologies, Fastbrick Robotics, Sarcos
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