Current Assets

AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months) Fair Value

Caterpillar AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months) Fair Value decreased by 79.8% to $177.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 79.8%, from $875.00M to $177.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months) Fair Value shows a downward trend with a -16.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

A high value may indicate short-term market volatility affecting the portfolio, while a low value suggests portfolio stability.

Detailed definition

The fair value of debt securities classified as available-for-sale or trading that are currently in an unrealized loss p...

Peer comparison

Commonly used in financial services to assess the duration and severity of investment portfolio impairments.

Metric ID: afs_debt_securities_unrealized_loss_less_12m_fv

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$359.00M$2.20B$809.00M$875.00M$177.00M
QoQ Change+513.6%-63.3%+8.2%-79.8%
YoY Change+513.6%-63.3%+8.2%-79.8%
Range$177.00M$2.20B
CAGR-50.7%
Avg YoY Growth+94.7%
Median YoY Growth-27.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's afs and trading securities - unrealized loss position (<12 months) fair value?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported afs and trading securities - unrealized loss position (<12 months) fair value of $177.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's afs and trading securities - unrealized loss position (<12 months) fair value changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's afs and trading securities - unrealized loss position (<12 months) fair value decreased by 79.8% year-over-year, from $875.00M to $177.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's afs and trading securities - unrealized loss position (<12 months) fair value?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's afs and trading securities - unrealized loss position (<12 months) fair value has grown at a -16.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $359.00M to $177.00M.
What does afs and trading securities - unrealized loss position (<12 months) fair value mean?
The current market value of debt investments that have been worth less than their cost for less than a year.