Operating
Change in receivables
Caterpillar Change in receivables decreased by 40.7% to $801.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 616.8%, from -$155.00M to $801.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in receivables shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a use of cash, while a decrease represents a source of cash from improved collections.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the net change in accounts and other receivables during the reporting period, reflecting the differen...
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Highly dependent on industry payment cycles; energy companies often see fluctuations based on seasonal demand and contract terms.
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change_in_receivablesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $314.75M | $314.75M | $933.00M | $372.00M | -$655.00M | -$82.00M | $585.00M | $329.00M | $136.00M | $109.25M | $118.00M | $81.00M | $164.00M | $40.00M | $130.00M | -$155.00M | $474.00M | $469.00M | $1.35B | $801.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +196.4% | -60.1% | -276.1% | +87.5% | +813.4% | -43.8% | -58.7% | -19.7% | +8.0% | -31.4% | +102.5% | -75.6% | +225.0% | -219.2% | +405.8% | -1.1% | +187.8% | -40.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -308.1% | -126.1% | -37.3% | -11.6% | +120.8% | +233.2% | -79.8% | -75.4% | +20.6% | -63.4% | +10.2% | -291.4% | +189.0% | >999% | +938.5% | +616.8% |
Range-$655.00M – $1.35B
CAGR+21.7%
Avg YoY Growth+138.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's change in receivables?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported change in receivables of $801.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's change in receivables increased by 616.8% year-over-year, from -$155.00M to $801.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's change in receivables?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's change in receivables has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.11B to $2.14B.
- What does change in receivables mean?
- The net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers and other parties.