Debt Instrument Face Amount
Caterpillar Debt Instrument Face Amount increased by 12.2% to $771.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $687.00M to $771.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Debt Instrument Face Amount shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage, while a decrease indicates debt repayment or deleveraging.
Detailed definition
This represents the total principal or par value of debt instruments issued by the company, excluding premiums or discou...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing total corporate indebtedness across all industries.
debt_instrument_face_amountHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $568.00M | $982.00M | $853.00M | $687.00M | $771.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +72.9% | -13.1% | -19.5% | +12.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +72.9% | -13.1% | -19.5% | +12.2% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery, Power & Energy | — | — | — | — | $1.72B |
| Financial Products | — | $979.00M | $853.00M | $687.00M | $771.00M |
| Machinery, Energy & Transportation | $1.72B | $1.72B | $1.72B | $1.72B | — |
| Total | $568.00M | $982.00M | $853.00M | $687.00M | $771.00M |
Machinery, Energy & Transportation was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's debt instrument face amount?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported debt instrument face amount of $771.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's debt instrument face amount changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's debt instrument face amount increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $687.00M to $771.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's debt instrument face amount?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's debt instrument face amount has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $744.00M to $771.00M.
- What does debt instrument face amount mean?
- The total principal amount of debt owed by the company.