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Caterpillar CAT Percentage of Inventory on LIFO Basis
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Reported directly by Caterpillar in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PercentageOfLIFOInventory.
The source filing: Caterpillar’s 10-K, filed February 13, 2026.
- Filed
- Feb 13, 2026, 10:18 AM EST
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Accession
- 0000018230-26-000008
We state inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We principally determine cost using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The value of inventories on the LIFO basis represented about 70 percent and 65 percent of total inventories at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
FAQ
- What is Caterpillar's percentage of inventory on LIFO basis?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported percentage of inventory on LIFO basis of 70% in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's percentage of inventory on LIFO basis changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's percentage of inventory on LIFO basis increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from 65% to 70%.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's percentage of inventory on LIFO basis?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's percentage of inventory on LIFO basis has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 60% to 70%.
- What does percentage of inventory on LIFO basis mean?
- This metric identifies the proportion of total inventory that is valued using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) accounting method. LIFO is often used to manage tax liabilities during periods of inflation by matching current costs against current revenues. It provides insight into the company's inventory valuation strategy and its sensitivity to inflationary pressures.
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