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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, U.S. Tax Incentive (as a percent)

Caterpillar Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, U.S. Tax Incentive (as a percent) remained flat by 0.0% to 0.4% in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.5%, from 0.3% to 0.4%. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, U.S. Tax Incentive (as a percent) shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2024Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a higher proportion of earnings is being shielded from tax through government incentives.

Detailed definition

This metric expresses the impact of U.S. tax incentives as a percentage of pre-tax income in the effective tax rate reco...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric for comparing tax efficiency across companies within the same tax jurisdiction.

Metric ID: other_effective_income_tax_rate_reconciliation_us_tax_in_049300

Historical Data

4 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24
Value-1.5%1.9%1.3%1.8%
YoY Change+226.7%-31.6%+38.5%
Range-1.5%1.9%
CAGR+6.3%
Avg YoY Growth+77.8%
Median YoY Growth+38.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's effective income tax rate reconciliation, u.s. tax incentive (as a percent)?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported effective income tax rate reconciliation, u.s. tax incentive (as a percent) of 0.4% in Q4 2024.
How has Caterpillar's effective income tax rate reconciliation, u.s. tax incentive (as a percent) changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's effective income tax rate reconciliation, u.s. tax incentive (as a percent) increased by 38.5% year-over-year, from 0.3% to 0.4%.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's effective income tax rate reconciliation, u.s. tax incentive (as a percent)?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Caterpillar's effective income tax rate reconciliation, u.s. tax incentive (as a percent) has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -1.5% to 1.8%.
What does effective income tax rate reconciliation, u.s. tax incentive (as a percent) mean?
The percentage reduction in the effective tax rate attributable to U.S. tax incentives.