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Total sales and revenues from reportable segments — Cost of goods sold

Caterpillar Total sales and revenues from reportable segments — Cost of goods sold decreased by 11.7% to $12.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.8%, from $10.16B to $12.89B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Total sales and revenues from reportable segments — Cost of goods sold shows relatively stable performance with a 2.6% 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

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved manufacturing efficiency or lower input costs, while an increase may signal rising supply chain costs or production inefficiencies.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods and services sold by the company's pri...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Cost of Sales' or 'Cost of Goods Sold' in standard industrial financial reporting.

Metric ID: cat_segment_segments_excluding_all_other_segments_cost_of_goods_sold

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$11.53B$11.53B$11.53B$11.53B$11.99B$11.99B$11.99B$11.99B$10.9B$11.59B$11.3B$11.74B$10.16B$12.06B$13.01B$14.6B$12.89B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+4.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-9.1%+6.3%-2.5%+3.8%-13.4%+18.7%+7.9%+12.2%-11.7%
YoY Change+4.1%+4.1%+4.1%+4.1%-9.1%-3.4%-5.8%-2.1%-6.8%+4.1%+15.1%+24.4%+26.8%
Range$10.16B$14.6B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — cost of goods sold?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported total sales and revenues from reportable segments — cost of goods sold of $12.89B in Q1 2026.
How has Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — cost of goods sold changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — cost of goods sold increased by 26.8% year-over-year, from $10.16B to $12.89B.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — cost of goods sold?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — cost of goods sold has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $46.1B to $49.84B.
What does total sales and revenues from reportable segments — cost of goods sold mean?
The direct costs incurred to manufacture and deliver the products sold by the core business segments.