Business Segments · CapEx

Resource Industries — CapEx

Caterpillar Resource Industries — CapEx decreased by 18.8% to $125.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $110.00M to $125.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Resource Industries — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals management's confidence in future demand and a commitment to expanding production capacity or improving operational efficiency. A decrease may indicate a strategic shift toward capital preservation, completion of major investment cycles, or a cautious outlook on market demand.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash outflows used by the Resource Industries segment to acquire, upgrade, and maintain...

Peer comparison

Comparable to capital expenditure figures reported by other industrial and heavy machinery manufacturers, often analyzed as a percentage of segment revenue to determine capital intensity relative to peers.

Metric ID: cat_segment_resource_industries_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$34.00M$44.00M$98.00M$22.00M$42.00M$65.00M$108.00M$26.00M$44.00M$62.00M$78.00M$34.00M$52.00M$54.00M$103.00M$110.00M$67.00M$76.00M$154.00M$125.00M
QoQ Change+29.4%+122.7%-77.6%+90.9%+54.8%+66.2%-75.9%+69.2%+40.9%+25.8%-56.4%+52.9%+3.8%+90.7%+6.8%-39.1%+13.4%+102.6%-18.8%
YoY Change+23.5%+47.7%+10.2%+18.2%+4.8%-4.6%-27.8%+30.8%+18.2%-12.9%+32.1%+223.5%+28.8%+40.7%+49.5%+13.6%
Range$22.00M$154.00M
CAGR+31.5%
Avg YoY Growth+31.0%
Median YoY Growth+20.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's resource industries — capex?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported resource industries — capex of $125.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Caterpillar's resource industries — capex changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's resource industries — capex increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $110.00M to $125.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's resource industries — capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's resource industries — capex has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $199.00M to $407.00M.
What does resource industries — capex mean?
The amount of money the Resource Industries segment spends on long-term physical assets like machinery and facilities.