Cumulative Gross Losses and Impairments
Caterpillar Cumulative Gross Losses and Impairments remained flat by 0.0% to $2.12B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $2.12B to $2.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cumulative Gross Losses and Impairments shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increasing balance indicates persistent underperformance or impairment of the investment portfolio, signaling potential risk to capital preservation.
Detailed definition
This represents the total historical losses and impairment charges recognized on investment assets that have been record...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by firms with significant treasury or pension investment portfolios.
cumulative_gross_losses_and_impairmentsHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.20B | $2.12B | $2.12B | $2.12B | $2.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +77.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +77.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Industries | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $2.10B | $2.10B |
| Construction Industries | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M |
| Energy & Transportation | $925.00M | $925.00M | $925.00M | $925.00M | $925.00M | $925.00M | — | — |
| Power & Energy | — | — | — | — | — | — | $925.00M | — |
| Total | — | — | $2.12B | — | — | — | $2.12B | — |
Energy & Transportation, Other Segments were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's cumulative gross losses and impairments?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported cumulative gross losses and impairments of $2.12B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's cumulative gross losses and impairments changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's cumulative gross losses and impairments decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.12B to $2.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's cumulative gross losses and impairments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's cumulative gross losses and impairments has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to $2.12B.
- What does cumulative gross losses and impairments mean?
- The total amount of value lost on investments that has been accounted for in equity.