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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

87/100

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

November 14, 2019

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CNH Industrial N.V. : CNH Industrial agricultural brands win 'Machine of the Year' titles at Agritechnica

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November 15, 2019

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November 14, 2019

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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 910% 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 30,000 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 $13.3B more revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Jim Umpleby

Chairman & CEO

- -
104,000
$765K
$3.2B
1

Hubertus M. Muhlhauser

CEO

77/100
62,828
- -
$28.9B
2

John C. May

CEO

79/100
74,000
- -
$41.3B
3

Jeongwon Park

Chairman & CEO

71/100
37,900
- -
$16.5B
4

Yuichi Tsujimoto

President & CEO

63/100
23,930
- -
$8.7B
5

CEO

- -
- -
6

Richard Fox-Marrs

President & CEO

71/100
9,109
- -
$4.2B
7

CEO

- -
36,019
- -
$17.3B
8

Tetsuji Ohashi

President & CEO

64/100
59,632
- -
$22.2B
9

Masatoshi Kimata

President

69/100
39,410
- -
$17.3B
10

Melker Jernberg

President

68/100
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 358.6K employees. Caterpillar has 104,000 employees and is ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 46,082.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$3.2B

Caterpillar's revenue is the ranked 10th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 16.9B. Over the last three quarters, Caterpillar's revenue has decreased by 5.3%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $12.8B; in Q2 2019, it was $14.4B; in Q1 2019, it was $13.5B.

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.

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Nov 2010

Source »
$8.8B
-
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

Source »
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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

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November 8, 2019KHL

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November 6, 2019Journal Star

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November 6, 2019MarketWatch

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November 6, 2019Seeking Alpha

Caterpillar Keeps Climbing Even On A Downgrade

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November 6, 2019Journal Star

Layoffs in Texas, a patent lawsuit, new wheel loaders

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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

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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

October 21, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Yellowmark Parts: Convenience That Fits" on YOUTUBE

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October 21, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Yellowmark 부품: 장비에 정확히 장착됩니다" on YOUTUBE

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October 21, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Yellowmark -Teile: Die richtige Wahl für Ihre Maschine" on YOUTUBE

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October 11, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Opening the Way for Farms | Abrindo Caminho para o Agronegócio" on YOUTUBE

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September 30, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"To Those Who Get the Job Done" on YOUTUBE

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September 10, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Caterpillar Internships - Your World of Possibilities" on YOUTUBE

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September 5, 2019Caterpillar Youtube Channel

"Behind the Iron - Meet Jamila Chardonnens" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

501 Southwest Jefferson Avenue,

Peoria, Illinois61630

1-309-675-2337

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Summary

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 87%. 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 $3.2B 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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