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Corporate Costs
Caterpillar Corporate Costs remained flat by 0.0% to $251.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.2%, from $222.25M to $251.50M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Corporate Costs shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising corporate costs relative to revenue may indicate bloated management structures or increased regulatory burdens.
Detailed definition
Includes centralized expenses incurred at the parent company level that are not specifically attributable to individual...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap industrial conglomerates as unallocated corporate overhead.
Metric ID:
other_corporate_costsHistorical Data
4 years
| FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $751.00M | $913.00M | $889.00M | $1.01B |
| YoY Change | — | +21.6% | -2.6% | +13.2% |
Range$751.00M – $1.01B
CAGR+10.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.7%
Median YoY Growth+13.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's corporate costs?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported corporate costs of $251.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's corporate costs changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's corporate costs increased by 13.2% year-over-year, from $222.25M to $251.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's corporate costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's corporate costs has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $751.00M to $1.01B.
- What does corporate costs mean?
- Centralized administrative and management expenses not tied to specific business units.