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Foreign
Caterpillar Foreign remained flat by 0.0% to $347.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.2%, from $382.75M to $347.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Foreign shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate higher tax obligations in international markets.
Detailed definition
The portion of the total income tax provision that is payable to foreign governments for the current reporting period. T...
Peer comparison
Standard tax disclosure for multinational corporations.
Metric ID:
other_current_foreign_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.28B | $1.26B | $1.59B | $1.53B | $1.39B |
| YoY Change | — | -2.2% | +26.9% | -3.8% | -9.2% |
Range$1.26B – $1.59B
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth-3.0%
Current Streak2 years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's foreign?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported foreign of $347.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's foreign changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's foreign decreased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $382.75M to $347.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's foreign?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's foreign has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $1.39B.
- What does foreign mean?
- Current income tax expense owed to foreign jurisdictions.