What is Caterpillar's operating leases - future minimum payments due?

Caterpillar (CAT) reported operating leases - future minimum payments due of $2.28B in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's operating leases - future minimum payments due?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Caterpillar's operating leases - future minimum payments due has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.08B to $2.28B.

What does operating leases - future minimum payments due mean?

The total sum of all future payments required under current non-cancelable operating leases.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '11

Operating Leases - Future Minimum Payments Due

Current Liabilities

Caterpillar Operating Leases - Future Minimum Payments Due increased by 12.6% to $2.28B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Operating Leases - Future Minimum Payments Due shows relatively stable performance with a 4.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2010

Last reportedQ4 2011

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate greater fixed-cost commitments, which can increase financial risk during economic downturns.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates all future minimum payments required under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. It provides...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure across all public companies; peers with large global footprints typically show higher values.

Metric ID: operating_lease_future_payments_due

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$2.08B	$2.02B	$2.28B
QoQ Change	—	-2.7%	+12.6%
YoY Change	—	-2.7%	+12.6%

Range$2.02B – $2.28B

Avg YoY Growth+5.0%

Median YoY Growth+5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's operating leases - future minimum payments due?: Caterpillar (CAT) reported operating leases - future minimum payments due of $2.28B in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's operating leases - future minimum payments due?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Caterpillar's operating leases - future minimum payments due has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.08B to $2.28B.
What does operating leases - future minimum payments due mean?: The total sum of all future payments required under current non-cancelable operating leases.