Allowance for Credit Losses - Receivable (Current)
Caterpillar Allowance for Credit Losses - Receivable (Current) increased by 5.7% to $277.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Allowance for Credit Losses - Receivable (Current) shows a downward trend with a -6.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests deteriorating credit quality or a more conservative outlook on customer repayment, while a decrease may indicate improved collection efficiency or lower credit risk.
Detailed definition
This represents the management's estimate of the portion of current accounts receivable that will likely remain uncollec...
Peer comparison
Standard across industrial and financial services firms; peers typically maintain this as a percentage of total receivables.
allowance_for_credit_losses_receivable_currentHistorical Data
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $342.00M | $327.00M | $262.00M | $277.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.4% | -19.9% | +5.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -4.4% | -19.9% | +5.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's allowance for credit losses - receivable (current)?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported allowance for credit losses - receivable (current) of $277.00M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's allowance for credit losses - receivable (current)?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's allowance for credit losses - receivable (current) has grown at a -6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $342.00M to $277.00M.
- What does allowance for credit losses - receivable (current) mean?
- The estimated amount of money owed to the company that is unlikely to be collected from customers.