Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Caterpillar Cash & Equivalents decreased by 59.2% to $4.07B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.3%, from $3.56B to $4.07B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and ability to weather downturns or fund acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often maintain lower cash balances than tech firms.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.83B | $9.45B | $9.26B | $6.53B | $6.01B | $6.35B | $7.01B | $6.79B | $7.39B | $6.55B | $6.99B | $4.96B | $4.34B | $5.64B | $6.90B | $3.56B | $5.44B | $7.54B | $9.99B | $4.07B |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.8% | -1.9% | -29.5% | -7.8% | +5.5% | +10.5% | -3.2% | +8.8% | -11.4% | +6.7% | -29.0% | -12.5% | +29.9% | +22.3% | -48.3% | +52.8% | +38.5% | +32.5% | -59.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -44.5% | -32.8% | -24.3% | +4.0% | +22.8% | +3.1% | -0.4% | -27.0% | -41.2% | -13.9% | -1.3% | -28.2% | +25.4% | +33.7% | +44.8% | +14.3% |
Range$3.56B – $10.83B
CAGR-18.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.1%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's cash & equivalents?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported cash & equivalents of $4.07B in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's cash & equivalents increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $3.56B to $4.07B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's cash & equivalents has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.37B to $9.99B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.