Note payable to DIRECTV
Caterpillar Note payable to DIRECTV increased by 1.4% to $2.80B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.8%, from $2.91B to $2.80B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Note payable to DIRECTV shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher short-term debt obligations to related parties, while a decrease reflects repayment or settlement of these specific liabilities. High levels may suggest reliance on related-party financing for working capital needs.
Detailed definition
This represents a short-term financial obligation owed to a related party, specifically categorized as a current liabili...
Peer comparison
Comparable to other 'Notes Payable to Related Parties' or 'Due to Affiliates' found in the current liabilities section of peer company balance sheets.
note_payable_directvHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.13B | $2.32B | $2.26B | $2.36B | $2.33B | $2.88B | $2.69B | $3.04B | $3.11B | $3.12B | $3.12B | $3.27B | $2.88B | $2.93B | $2.91B | $2.83B | $2.63B | $2.76B | $2.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.1% | -2.7% | +4.4% | -0.9% | +23.4% | -6.5% | +12.8% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +4.5% | -11.7% | +1.8% | -0.9% | -2.6% | -7.3% | +5.1% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.7% | +24.1% | +19.2% | +28.9% | +33.3% | +8.2% | +16.1% | +7.6% | -7.3% | -5.8% | -6.9% | -13.2% | -8.8% | -5.9% | -3.8% |
Note payable to DIRECTV at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's note payable to directv?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported note payable to directv of $2.80B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's note payable to directv changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's note payable to directv decreased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $2.91B to $2.80B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's note payable to directv?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's note payable to directv has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.02B to $2.80B.
- What does note payable to directv mean?
- A short-term debt obligation owed to a related business entity.