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Caterpillar CAT Construction Industries — SG&A/R&D

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$17.4B+22.2%
Gross profit$6.1B+15.6%
Operating income$3.1B+19.6%
Net income$2.5B+27.2%
EPS (diluted)$5.47+30.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.1B+14.3%
Total debt$36.9B+14.2%
Total equity$21.3B+9.4%
Total assets$95.6B+12.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.9B+45.1%
CapEx$728.0M+2.5%
Free cash flow$1.1B+97.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$409.34B+101%
P/E43.4×+21.8×
P/S5.8×+2.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin96.6%-4.4pp
Operating margin16.5%-2.7pp
Net margin13.3%-2.4pp
FCF margin13.4%-0.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity43.5%-11.8pp
Debt / equity1.7×+0.1×
Current ratio1.4×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Caterpillar in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept cat:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeResearchAndDevelopment.

The official record: Caterpillar’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Caterpillar's construction industries — SG&A/R&D?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported construction industries — SG&A/R&D of $485M in Q1 2026.
How has Caterpillar's construction industries — SG&A/R&D changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's construction industries — SG&A/R&D increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $451M to $485M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's construction industries — SG&A/R&D?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's construction industries — SG&A/R&D has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63B to $1.9B.
What does construction industries — SG&A/R&D mean?
The combined expenditure on selling, general, and administrative activities plus research and development efforts dedicated to the construction segment. It reflects the investment in maintaining market presence, supporting the dealer network, and innovating product lines.