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Gross Carrying Amount
Caterpillar Gross Carrying Amount decreased by 7.9% to $2.61B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.9%, from $2.83B to $2.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Gross Carrying Amount shows a downward trend with a -8.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate significant investment in intellectual property or acquisitions, while stability suggests a consistent asset base.
Detailed definition
The total historical cost of intangible assets with a defined useful life, such as patents, customer relationships, or s...
Peer comparison
Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with high M&A activity typically show larger balances.
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other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_grossHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.05B | $3.84B | $2.83B | $2.83B | $2.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.2% | -26.2% | +0.0% | -7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -5.2% | -26.2% | +0.0% | -7.9% |
Range$2.61B – $4.05B
CAGR-35.6%
Avg YoY Growth-9.8%
Median YoY Growth-6.6%
Gross Carrying Amount at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's gross carrying amount?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported gross carrying amount of $2.61B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's gross carrying amount changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's gross carrying amount decreased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $2.83B to $2.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's gross carrying amount?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's gross carrying amount has grown at a -8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.10B to $2.61B.
- What does gross carrying amount mean?
- The total original cost of intangible assets that have a limited lifespan.