Direct Answer
SEC EDGAR classifies Caterpillar Inc. under SIC code 3531 (Construction Machinery & Equip). Among Swoopr's S&P 500 Equal Weight companies, 4 others share that classification; by latest reported revenue, Caterpillar Inc. ranks 1 of 5. A filing classification is a starting point: a company's real competitors depend on its segments, which its 10-K describes.
How Does Caterpillar Inc. Compare With Its Peers?
| Company | Revenue (latest FY) | Revenue growth | Operating margin | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $67.6 billion FY2025 | 4.3% | 16.5% | 13.1% |
| Manitowoc Company Inc. (The) (MTW) | $2.2 billion FY2025 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) | $1.2 billion FY2026 | 23.9% | -10.0% | -19.2% |
| Douglas Dynamics Inc. (PLOW) | $656 million FY2025 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 7.1% |
| Gencor Industries Inc. (GENC) | $115 million FY2025 | 2.0% | 12.1% | 13.6% |
Revenue growth compares each company's latest fiscal year with the one before. Fiscal years do not always end on the same date, so treat close comparisons with care.
How Does Caterpillar Inc. Rank Among All SEC Filers in Its Industry Code?
5 companies with annual reports in Swoopr's SEC dataset share SIC code 3531 (Construction Machinery & Equip), a wider group than the S&P 500 Equal Weight companies above. Ranks run from 1 (highest) and use each company's latest fiscal year, in U.S. dollars.
| Measure | Caterpillar Inc. | Median of filers | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $67.6 billion | $1.2 billion | 1 of 5 |
| Revenue growth | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3 of 5 |
| Operating margin | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1 of 5 |
| Net margin | 13.1% | 7.1% | 2 of 5 |
A SIC code reflects the filer's main business as the SEC records it, so the group mixes companies of very different size; the median is a better guide than the average, and a rank near the top by revenue says nothing about quality.
Where These Numbers Come From
Every figure on this page is a value Caterpillar Inc. reported in its own SEC filings, read from the SEC's XBRL data (accession 0000018230-26-000013 for fiscal year 2025). Ratios are computed from those reported values. Figures were retrieved on October 7, 2026; a later amendment or a new annual report can change them, and the filing itself always takes precedence over this summary.
Each fiscal year is labeled by the calendar year in which it ended, so a company that names the same period differently in its own filings (many retailers whose year ends in January) may use another label. A year is left out of the table when the SEC data set holds no value for it. A figure shown as "Not reported" means the company did not file a value under the standard tag Swoopr reads, not that the amount was zero. This page is educational and describes reported history only; it is not a forecast or a recommendation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Caterpillar Inc.'s competitors?
Companies sharing Caterpillar Inc.'s SEC classification (SIC code 3531 (Construction Machinery & Equip)) include Manitowoc Company Inc. (The) (MTW), Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO), Douglas Dynamics Inc. (PLOW), Gencor Industries Inc. (GENC). Its 10-K names the competitors it considers most relevant.
How does Caterpillar Inc. compare with its peers on margins?
Caterpillar Inc.'s fiscal 2025 operating margin was 16.5%, against a peer median of 6.8%.
How are these peers chosen?
By the SEC Standard Industrial Classification code each company files under, within Swoopr's S&P 500 Equal Weight company set, falling back to the two-digit major group when fewer than two companies share the exact code. Classification codes are broad, so read the peer list as a screen, not a verdict.
How does Caterpillar Inc. rank among all companies in its SEC industry?
Among 5 SEC filers under SIC code 3531, Caterpillar Inc. ranks 1 by latest revenue, and 1 of 5 by operating margin (16.5% against a median of 11.2%).