Caterpillar (CAT) Change in Accured Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) recorded Change in Accured Expenses of $715 million in Q2 2026, up 110.9% from $339 million a year earlier.
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Caterpillar (CAT) Change in Accured Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Caterpillar's Change in Accured Expenses came in at $835 million as of Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at $438 million.
- Across earlier years, Change in Accured Expenses came in at -$363 million in FY2024, $796 million in FY2023 (+151.1%), $317 million in FY2022 (-71.4%) and $1.11 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Change in Accured Expenses has ranged from -$1.45 billion in Q1 2024 to $1.15 billion in Q3 2023 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Change in Accured Expenses rose in four of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 41.4%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Change in Accured Expenses in the last five years was growth of 212.9% in Q3 2021, against a decline of 66.5% in Q3 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$1.12 billion (Q1 2026), $734 million (Q4 2025) and $509 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Accured Exp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 351.84 Bn | 323.53 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 715.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 209.14 Bn | 203.72 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 173.99 Bn | 142.08 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 67.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 165.20 Bn | 162.39 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.55 Bn | 118.67 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 90.75 Bn | 83.49 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 191.00 Mn |
| 7 | Vertiv Holdings | 90.61 Bn | 81.23 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 117.60 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 83.78 Bn | 65.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | - |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.74 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 57.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cummins | 72.28 Bn | 68.36 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 317.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 715.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 734.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 509.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 339.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 308.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 385.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 398.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 208.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 388.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -950.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 247.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 515.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 520.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -965.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 173.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 316.00 Mn |
API Access
Caterpillar Change in Accured Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-accured-expenses&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-accured-expenses", "ticker": "CAT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-accured-expenses&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();