Other Segments — Goodwill
Caterpillar Other Segments — Goodwill increased by 10.2% to $5.87B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.3%, from $5.27B to $5.87B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other Segments — Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -3.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant balance indicates substantial past acquisition activity. A sudden decrease suggests an impairment event, while a stable balance indicates that the acquired businesses are maintaining their expected value.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net carrying value of goodwill associated with the 'Other Segments' reporting unit, which enc...
Peer comparison
Most industrial conglomerates report segment-level goodwill; investors compare this against segment earnings to assess the return on invested capital for acquired businesses.
cat_segment_other_segments_goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.37B | $6.35B | $6.32B | $6.29B | $6.20B | $6.09B | $5.29B | $46.00M | $5.31B | $5.29B | $42.00M | $5.27B | $41.00M | $5.31B | $5.28B | $5.26B | $5.32B | $5.24B | $5.27B | $5.33B | $5.33B | $5.32B | $5.87B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -1.6% | -1.7% | -13.2% | -99.1% | >999% | -0.3% | -99.2% | >999% | -99.2% | >999% | -0.6% | -0.2% | +1.0% | -1.4% | +0.6% | +1.2% | -0.0% | -0.2% | +10.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.8% | -4.1% | -16.4% | -99.3% | -15.6% | -14.6% | -99.3% | -13.5% | -99.3% | +0.4% | -0.6% | -0.5% | +0.9% | -1.3% | -0.1% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +11.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's other segments — goodwill?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported other segments — goodwill of $5.87B in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's other segments — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's other segments — goodwill increased by 11.3% year-over-year, from $5.27B to $5.87B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's other segments — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's other segments — goodwill has grown at a -3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.39B to $5.32B.
- What does other segments — goodwill mean?
- The current book value of intangible assets like brand and market position acquired through past business purchases in the company's miscellaneous segments.