Equity
Total Equity
Caterpillar Total Equity decreased by 2.6% to 465.3M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.6%, from 477.9M to 465.3M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows a downward trend with a -3.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A growing equity base suggests increasing value for shareholders, though aggressive share buybacks can intentionally reduce this figure.
Detailed definition
The residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all liabilities. It represents the net book value of...
Peer comparison
Used to calculate Return on Equity (ROE), a primary measure of how effectively management is using shareholder capital to generate profit.
Metric ID:
total_stockholders_equityHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 535.9M | 516.3M | 499.4M | 477.9M | 465.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.7% | -3.3% | -4.3% | -2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.7% | -3.3% | -4.3% | -2.6% |
Range465.3M – 535.9M
CAGR-13.2%
Avg YoY Growth-3.5%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's total equity?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported total equity of 465.3M in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's total equity changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's total equity decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, from 477.9M to 465.3M.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's total equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's total equity has grown at a -3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 545.3M to 465.3M.
- What does total equity mean?
- The net worth of the company belonging to the owners, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.