Current Assets
Raw materials
Caterpillar Raw materials increased by 11.3% to $7.43B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.3%, from $6.68B to $7.43B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Raw materials shows an upward trend with a 13.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
Parent metricInventories
How to read this metric
An increase can signal expected production growth or supply chain caution, while a decrease may indicate efficient just-in-time management or supply shortages.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of basic materials and components held by the company before they enter the production process...
Peer comparison
Standard inventory metric for all manufacturing and industrial companies.
Metric ID:
inv_raw_materialsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.53B | $6.37B | $6.49B | $6.68B | $7.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.2% | +1.9% | +2.9% | +11.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +15.2% | +1.9% | +2.9% | +11.3% |
| % of Inventories | 39.4% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.7% | 41.0% |
| Share Change | — | -0.2pp | +0.0pp | +0.5pp | +1.3pp |
Range$5.53B – $7.43B
CAGR+34.5%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's raw materials?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported raw materials of $7.43B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's raw materials changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's raw materials increased by 11.3% year-over-year, from $6.68B to $7.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's raw materials?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's raw materials has grown at a 13.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.02B to $7.43B.
- What does raw materials mean?
- The value of basic materials and parts waiting to be used in manufacturing.