Segments Excluding All Other Segments — SG&A/R&D
Business Segments · SG&A/R&DCaterpillar Segments Excluding All Other Segments — SG&A/R&D increased by 10.1% to $2.06B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $1.97B to $2.06B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Segments Excluding All Other Segments — SG&A/R&D shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A stable or decreasing ratio relative to revenue suggests strong operational leverage, while a sharp increase may indicate aggressive investment in future technology or rising administrative complexity.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates the operating expenses related to selling, general, and administrative functions, alongside inves...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Operating Expenses' or 'SG&A plus R&D' expenses at peer industrial and technology-integrated manufacturing firms.
cat_segment_segments_excluding_all_other_segments_sg_a_r_dHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.74B | $1.81B | $1.88B | $1.97B | $1.77B | $1.87B | $1.87B | $2.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.8% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +4.6% | -9.9% | +5.4% | +0.3% | +10.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.1% | +12.1% | +12.1% | +12.1% | -0.8% | +3.2% | +7.4% | +12.3% | +2.0% | +3.3% | -0.4% | +4.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's segments excluding all other segments — sg&a/r&d?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported segments excluding all other segments — sg&a/r&d of $2.06B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's segments excluding all other segments — sg&a/r&d changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's segments excluding all other segments — sg&a/r&d increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $1.97B to $2.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's segments excluding all other segments — sg&a/r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's segments excluding all other segments — sg&a/r&d has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.25B to $7.57B.
- What does segments excluding all other segments — sg&a/r&d mean?
- The combined spending on administrative overhead, sales support, and product innovation efforts.