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Non-Current Assets

AFS Securities

Caterpillar AFS Securities decreased by 16.2% to $1.5B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.2%, from $1.79B to $1.5B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), AFS Securities shows an upward trend with a 15.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects a larger investment portfolio, while a decrease may signal the liquidation of assets to fund operations or capital expenditures.

Detailed definition

Available-for-sale securities are debt or equity investments that are not classified as trading or held-to-maturity secu...

Peer comparison

Widely used across industries to categorize non-core investment holdings.

Metric ID: fin_afs_securities

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$763M$1.57B$1.97B$1.79B$1.5B
QoQ Change+105.5%+25.4%-8.7%-16.2%
YoY Change+105.5%+25.4%-8.7%-16.2%
Range$763M$1.97B
CAGR+97.1%
Avg YoY Growth+26.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's afs securities?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported afs securities of $1.5B in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's afs securities changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's afs securities decreased by 16.2% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $1.5B.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's afs securities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's afs securities has grown at a 15.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $737M to $1.5B.
What does afs securities mean?
Investments in debt or equity that are held for potential sale but not for active trading.