What is Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold?

Caterpillar (CAT) reported construction industries — cost of goods sold of $5.13B in Q1 2026.

How has Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?

Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold increased by 37.9% year-over-year, from $3.72B to $5.13B.

What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.92B to $18.39B.

What does construction industries — cost of goods sold mean?

The direct costs incurred to manufacture and deliver the products sold by the construction segment.

Business Segments · Cost of goods sold

Construction Industries — Cost of goods sold

Caterpillar Construction Industries — Cost of goods sold decreased by 4.0% to $5.13B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.9%, from $3.72B to $5.13B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Construction Industries — Cost of goods sold shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2022

Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue signals improved manufacturing efficiency or lower input costs.

Detailed definition

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by the construction segment, including raw materials,...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for manufacturing segments, comparable across all industrial and capital goods companies.

Metric ID: cat_segment_construction_industries_cost_of_goods_sold

Historical Data

17 periods

	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	$4.73B	$4.73B	$4.73B	$4.73B	$4.66B	$4.66B	$4.66B	$4.66B	$4.21B	$4.47B	$4.35B	$4.3B	$3.72B	$4.46B	$4.87B	$5.34B	$5.13B
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-1.4%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-9.7%	+6.2%	-2.7%	-1.2%	-13.5%	+19.9%	+9.3%	+9.6%	-4.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-1.4%	-1.4%	-1.4%	-1.4%	-9.7%	-4.2%	-6.8%	-7.9%	-11.7%	-0.2%	+12.1%	+24.3%	+37.9%

Range$3.72B – $5.34B

CAGR+2.0%

Avg YoY Growth+2.2%

Median YoY Growth-1.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold?: Caterpillar (CAT) reported construction industries — cost of goods sold of $5.13B in Q1 2026.
How has Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?: Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold increased by 37.9% year-over-year, from $3.72B to $5.13B.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's construction industries — cost of goods sold has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.92B to $18.39B.
What does construction industries — cost of goods sold mean?: The direct costs incurred to manufacture and deliver the products sold by the construction segment.