Non-Current Assets
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross
Caterpillar Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross decreased by 7.9% to $2.61B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.9%, from $2.83B to $2.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross shows a downward trend with a -8.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals recent strategic acquisitions or significant investment in intellectual property, while a decrease reflects asset retirement or impairment.
Detailed definition
This is the total historical cost of intangible assets with a defined useful life, such as patents, trademarks, and acqu...
Peer comparison
Large healthcare companies frequently carry significant gross intangible assets due to the high volume of M&A activity in the sector.
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finite_lived_intangible_assets_grossHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.05B | $3.84B | $2.83B | $2.83B | $2.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.2% | -26.2% | +0.0% | -7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -5.2% | -26.2% | +0.0% | -7.9% |
Range$2.61B – $4.05B
CAGR-35.6%
Avg YoY Growth-9.8%
Median YoY Growth-6.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's finite lived intangible assets - gross?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported finite lived intangible assets - gross of $2.61B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's finite lived intangible assets - gross changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's finite lived intangible assets - gross decreased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $2.83B to $2.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's finite lived intangible assets - gross?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's finite lived intangible assets - gross has grown at a -8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.10B to $2.61B.
- What does finite lived intangible assets - gross mean?
- The total original cost of intangible assets that have a limited lifespan, before subtracting accumulated amortization.