Discontinued — last reported Q1 '20

Non-Current Assets

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year Five)

Caterpillar Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year Five) decreased by 34.5% to $36.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.5%, from $55.00M to $36.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year Five) shows a downward trend with a -27.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2020

How to read this metric

A declining trend suggests that the current intangible asset base is aging and will have less impact on future earnings.

Detailed definition

This represents the projected amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets five years into the future. It pro...

Peer comparison

Used to model long-term earnings quality and the impact of historical purchase price allocations.

Metric ID: finite_lived_intangible_assets_amortization_year_5

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$113.00M$92.00M$73.00M$55.00M$36.00M
QoQ Change—-18.6%-20.7%-24.7%-34.5%
YoY Change—-18.6%-20.7%-24.7%-34.5%
Range$36.00M – $113.00M
CAGR-68.1%
Avg YoY Growth-24.6%
Median YoY Growth-22.7%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year five)?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year five) of $36.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year five) changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year five) decreased by 34.5% year-over-year, from $55.00M to $36.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year five)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year five) has grown at a -27.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $183.00M to $36.00M.
What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year five) mean?
The projected non-cash expense for amortizing intangible assets five years from now.