Caterpillar CAT Allowance for Credit Losses - Receivable (Current)

Allowance for Credit Losses - Receivable (Current) at other companies

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$160.35M+1.9%

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$44.23M+7.1%

Peoples Bancorp of North CarolinaPEBK

$10.46M—

Broadway FinancialBYFC

$9.51M-7.3%

Royalty PharmaRPRX

$3.04B-12.2%

CaterpillarCAT

$277M+5.7%

FAQ

What is Caterpillar's allowance for credit losses - receivable (current)?

Caterpillar (CAT) reported allowance for credit losses - receivable (current) of $277M in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's allowance for credit losses - receivable (current)?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's allowance for credit losses - receivable (current) has grown at a -6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $342M to $277M.

What does allowance for credit losses - receivable (current) mean?

This represents the management's estimate of the portion of current accounts receivable that will likely remain uncollected due to customer default. It serves as a contra-asset account that adjusts the gross receivables to their net realizable value on the balance sheet. For a company like Caterpillar, this reflects the credit risk inherent in its global dealer and customer financing network.