Current Assets
Finished goods
Caterpillar Finished goods increased by 4.8% to $8.73B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $8.33B to $8.73B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finished goods shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to sales may indicate strong demand, while an increase may signal slowing sales or inventory accumulation.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of completed products ready for sale to customers, net of any reserves for obsolescence or slo...
Peer comparison
Standard inventory metric for all manufacturing and industrial companies.
Metric ID:
current_assets_inventory_finished_goods_net_of_reservesHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.91B | $8.14B | $8.31B | $8.33B | $8.73B |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.8% | +2.1% | +0.3% | +4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +17.8% | +2.1% | +0.3% | +4.8% |
Range$6.91B – $8.73B
CAGR+26.3%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.4%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's finished goods?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported finished goods of $8.73B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's finished goods changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's finished goods increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $8.33B to $8.73B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's finished goods?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's finished goods has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.05B to $8.73B.
- What does finished goods mean?
- The value of completed products ready for sale, after accounting for potential losses.