Total sales and revenues from reportable segments — SG&A/R&D
Caterpillar Total sales and revenues from reportable segments — SG&A/R&D decreased by 6.3% to $1.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from $1.78B to $1.93B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Total sales and revenues from reportable segments — SG&A/R&D shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A stable or decreasing ratio relative to revenue suggests strong operational leverage, while a sharp increase may indicate aggressive investment in future technology or rising administrative complexity.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates the operating expenses related to selling, general, and administrative functions, alongside inves...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Operating Expenses' or 'SG&A plus R&D' expenses at peer industrial and technology-integrated manufacturing firms.
cat_segment_segments_excluding_all_other_segments_sg_a_r_dHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.74B | $1.81B | $1.88B | $1.98B | $1.78B | $1.87B | $1.87B | $2.06B | $1.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.9% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +5.1% | -10.1% | +5.1% | +0.3% | +9.8% | -6.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.2% | +12.2% | +12.2% | +12.2% | -0.9% | +3.1% | +7.3% | +12.7% | +2.2% | +3.3% | -0.4% | +4.0% | +8.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — sg&a/r&d?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported total sales and revenues from reportable segments — sg&a/r&d of $1.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — sg&a/r&d changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — sg&a/r&d increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from $1.78B to $1.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — sg&a/r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Caterpillar's total sales and revenues from reportable segments — sg&a/r&d has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.25B to $7.57B.
- What does total sales and revenues from reportable segments — sg&a/r&d mean?
- The combined spending on administrative overhead, sales support, and product innovation efforts.