Total Equity
Caterpillar Total Equity increased by 9.4% to 21.3B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from 19.5B to 21.3B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.
Detailed definition
This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.
total_stockholders_equityHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 16.5B | 15.9B | 19.5B | 19.5B | 21.3B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.8% | +22.7% | -0.0% | +9.4% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.8% | +22.7% | -0.0% | +9.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's total equity?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported total equity of 21.3B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's total equity changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's total equity increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from 19.5B to 21.3B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's total equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's total equity has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 15.4B to 21.3B.
- What does total equity mean?
- The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.