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Lease income — operating leases

Caterpillar Lease income — operating leases remained flat by 0.0% to $304.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $303.00M to $304.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Lease income — operating leases shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals higher utilization or expansion of the company's operating lease portfolio.

Detailed definition

Rental income generated from assets held under operating lease agreements. This represents the gross revenue stream from...

Peer comparison

Standard revenue metric for companies with significant leasing operations.

Metric ID: other_operating_lease_lease_income

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$1.13B$1.09B$1.17B$1.21B$1.22B
YoY Change-3.8%+7.5%+3.9%+0.3%
Range$1.09B$1.22B
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%
Current Streak3 years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's lease income — operating leases?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported lease income — operating leases of $304.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's lease income — operating leases changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's lease income — operating leases increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $303.00M to $304.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's lease income — operating leases?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's lease income — operating leases has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.13B to $1.22B.
What does lease income — operating leases mean?
Revenue earned from renting out assets under operating leases.