Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities
Caterpillar Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities decreased by 56.6% to $940.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 56.6%, from $2.17B to $940.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities shows a downward trend with a -11.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels provide a larger buffer for operational needs and strategic opportunities, while lower levels may indicate tight liquidity or aggressive capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This is the aggregate of all highly liquid assets, including cash, bank deposits, and short-term marketable securities t...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used by all public companies to assess financial health.
cash_equivalents_marketable_securities_totalHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $414.00M | $2.79B | $2.35B | $2.17B | $940.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +573.4% | -15.7% | -7.9% | -56.6% |
| YoY Change | — | +573.4% | -15.7% | -7.9% | -56.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $940.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities decreased by 56.6% year-over-year, from $2.17B to $940.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities has grown at a -11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.68B to $940.00M.
- What does cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities mean?
- The total amount of cash and easily sellable investments the company holds.