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- Alfa Laval AB (publ)
- Caterpillar
Comparative performance (base 100)
Each asset is worth 100 at October 13, 2025; a value of 120 means +20% since that date (latest common date: October 12, 2026).
Indicators
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| Indicator | Alfa Laval AB (publ)Stock | CaterpillarStock |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and risk | ||
| Performance over the periodChange in price between the first and last common dates. | +21.6% | +59.9% |
| Annualized performanceAverage annual return that would produce the same total performance. | +21.7% | +60.1% |
| Annualized volatilityTypical range of price movements: the higher it is, the more the price fluctuates. | 24.8% | 40.3% |
| Maximum DrawdownLargest decline from peak to subsequent trough over the period. | −12.3% | −26.8% |
| Sharpe RatioReturn achieved above the risk-free rate (5.24%), per unit of volatility. The higher it is, the better risk was rewarded over the period. | 0.82 | 1.70 |
| 1-day 95% Value at RiskOne-day loss that was exceeded in only 5% of cases (historical VaR). | −2.7% | −4.0% |
| Fundamentals | ||
| Market capitalizationTotal market value of all shares (or circulating tokens for a crypto). | 23.92B $ | 370.24B $ |
| P/E (trailing 12 months)Share price divided by earnings per share: number of years of earnings paid. | 27.3 | 34.7 |
| Price-to-SalesMarket capitalization divided by annual revenue. | Indisponible | 5.0 |
| Net marginShare of revenue retained as profit. | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| Return on equityReturn on equity (ROE). | 19.1% | 57.0% |
| Revenue growthOver one year, latest published quarter compared with the same quarter of the previous year. | +7.7% | +24.0% |
| Dividend yieldAnnual dividend relative to the share price. | 1.71% | 0.81% |
| Debt / equityFinancial debt relative to shareholders' equity. | 46% | 233% |
Correlations over the period
From −1 to 1: close to 1, the two assets rise and fall together; close to 0, they move independently.
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