Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage
Caterpillar Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage remained flat by 0.0% to 50.0% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 50.0% to 50.0%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a faster conversion of backlog into revenue, while a decrease may indicate longer-term service contracts or slower fulfillment cycles.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the proportion of total deferred revenue that is contractually obligated to be recognized as inco...
Peer comparison
Common in capital goods and software companies; peers typically report this in revenue recognition disclosures.
deferred_revenue_timing_percentageHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 33% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| QoQ Change | — | +51.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +51.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's deferred revenue timing percentage?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported deferred revenue timing percentage of 50.0% in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's deferred revenue timing percentage changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's deferred revenue timing percentage decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 50.0% to 50.0%.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's deferred revenue timing percentage?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's deferred revenue timing percentage has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 33.0% to 50.0%.
- What does deferred revenue timing percentage mean?
- The percentage of prepaid customer payments expected to be earned as revenue within a set period.