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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)On Oct 13: 49.48   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Earnings Est Current Qtr
Sep-08
Next Qtr
Dec-08
Current Year
Dec-08
Next Year
Dec-09
Avg. Estimate 1.421.446.066.47
No. of Analysts 20182222
Low Estimate 1.311.205.705.00
High Estimate 1.511.546.257.48
Year Ago EPS 1.401.505.376.06
Next Earnings Date: 21-Oct-08 - Set a Reminder
Revenue Est Current Qtr
Sep-08
Next Qtr
Dec-08
Current Year
Dec-08
Next Year
Dec-09
Avg. Estimate 12.45B13.02B50.46B53.14B
No. of Analysts 991010
Low Estimate 12.23B12.62B46.59B47.36B
High Estimate 12.66B13.40B51.44B57.21B
Year Ago Sales 11.44B12.14B44.96B50.46B
Sales Growth (year/est) 8.8%7.2%12.2%5.3%
Earnings HistorySep-07Dec-07Mar-08Jun-08
EPS Est1.431.501.331.54
EPS Actual1.401.501.451.74
Difference -0.030.000.120.20
Surprise % -2.1% 0.0% 9.0% 13.0%
EPS Trends Current Qtr
Sep-08
Next Qtr
Dec-08
Current Year
Dec-08
Next Year
Dec-09
Current Estimate 1.421.446.066.47
7 Days Ago 1.421.456.076.52
30 Days Ago 1.441.466.076.68
60 Days Ago 1.441.466.076.68
90 Days Ago 1.511.526.056.75
EPS Revisions Current Qtr
Sep-08
Next Qtr
Dec-08
Current Year
Dec-08
Next Year
Dec-09
Up Last 7 Days 0000
Up Last 30 Days 1220
Down Last 30 Days 1111
Down Last 90 Days
Growth EstCATIndustrySectorS&P 500
Current Qtr. 1.4%5.9%1.7%N/A
Next Qtr. -4.0%9.7%7.9%N/A
This Year 12.8%14.8%6.2%N/A
Next Year 6.8%10.5%9.6%N/A
Past 5 Years (per annum) 29.542%N/AN/AN/A
Next 5 Years (per annum) 11.6%12.48%13.01%N/A
Price/Earnings (avg. for comparison categories) 8.177.6911.11N/A
PEG Ratio (avg. for comparison categories) 0.70.620.85N/A

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