Income Before Tax
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign
Caterpillar Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign remained flat by 0.0% to $1.53B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.3%, from $1.79B to $1.53B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionIncome Before Tax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate successful international expansion and global market demand.
Detailed definition
The pre-tax income or loss generated from operations conducted outside the company's home country. This reflects the pro...
Peer comparison
Standard geographic segment reporting for multinational corporations.
Metric ID:
ms_income_before_tax_foreignHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.46B | $5.79B | $6.59B | $7.15B | $6.13B |
| YoY Change | — | +6.0% | +13.8% | +8.6% | -14.3% |
Range$5.46B – $7.15B
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+3.5%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign of $1.53B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign decreased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $1.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.46B to $6.13B.
- What does income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, foreign mean?
- Pre-tax profit earned from international operations.