Business Segments · Cost of goods sold
Power & Energy — Cost of goods sold
Caterpillar Power & Energy — Cost of goods sold increased by 26.4% to $4.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.4%, from $3.83B to $4.85B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
A lower ratio of COGS to revenue indicates improved manufacturing efficiency or better pricing power.
Detailed definition
Includes all direct costs associated with the production and delivery of energy and transportation products, such as raw...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for manufacturing segments; comparable across all heavy equipment and industrial peers.
Metric ID:
cat_segment_power_energy_cost_of_goods_soldHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.97B | $4.97B | $4.97B | $4.97B | $4.95B | $4.95B | $4.95B | $4.95B | $3.83B | $4.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -22.5% | +26.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -22.5% | +26.4% |
Range$3.83B – $4.97B
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's power & energy — cost of goods sold?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported power & energy — cost of goods sold of $4.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's power & energy — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's power & energy — cost of goods sold increased by 26.4% year-over-year, from $3.83B to $4.85B.
- What does power & energy — cost of goods sold mean?
- The direct costs incurred to manufacture and sell the segment's products.