Derivative liabilities
Caterpillar Derivative liabilities decreased by 57.1% to $165.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 57.1%, from $385.00M to $165.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative liabilities shows a downward trend with a -4.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in derivative liabilities often signals adverse market movements against the company's hedging positions or an increase in hedging activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments that are currently in a net loss positi...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across multinational peers that utilize derivatives to manage global currency and interest rate exposures.
fin_derivative_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.00M | $263.00M | $253.00M | $385.00M | $165.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -3.8% | +52.2% | -57.1% |
| YoY Change | — | >999% | -3.8% | +52.2% | -57.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's derivative liabilities?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported derivative liabilities of $165.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's derivative liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's derivative liabilities decreased by 57.1% year-over-year, from $385.00M to $165.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's derivative liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's derivative liabilities has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $203.00M to $165.00M.
- What does derivative liabilities mean?
- The total value the company would have to pay to close out all its derivative contracts that are currently losing money.