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Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc.

CATNYSEIndustrials● Active
$904.28
$-36.20(-3.85%)
Market Cap$416.5B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$936.71
52W Low$345.85
Overview

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

CAT · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$9.98B▲ +44.9% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$9.98B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$0
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+44.9%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$4.07B
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$9.98BCash on Hand
Total Debt$43.33BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$33.35BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 19%Debt 81%

Caterpillar Inc. carries a net debt position of $33.35B. Total debt ($43.33B) exceeds cash on hand ($9.98B). Caterpillar Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 19% cash / 81% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$9.98B − $43.33B = −$33.35B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
CAT annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$9.98B+44.9%
Dec 31, 2024$6.89B-1.3%
Dec 31, 2023$6.98B-0.4%
Dec 31, 2022$7.00B-24.3%
Dec 31, 2021$9.25B-1.0%
CAT cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Industrials Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company
BA
$29.40B17.3%#2
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace
GE
$12.39B3.6%
#3
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.YOU
CAT
$9.98B2.4%
#4
RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation
RTX
$7.43B3.0%#5
Union Pacific Corporation
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
$1.52B0.9%
Industrials sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $9.98B, comprising $9.98B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments — reported as Caterpillar Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Caterpillar Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

Caterpillar Inc. annual cash on hand history shows increased +44.9% in 2025: increased +44.9% in 2025. Caterpillar Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Caterpillar Inc. carries total debt of $43.33B against cash of $9.98B, resulting in a net debt position of -$33.35B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

CAT cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has $9.98B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $9.98B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $0 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $4.07B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Caterpillar Inc. · Caterpillar Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025