Caterpillar (CAT) Change in Other Operating Liabilities (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar's Change in Other Operating Liabilities came in at $1.65 billion for Q2 2026, up 405.8% from $326 million a year earlier and up 65.2% from the prior quarter.
Caterpillar (CAT) Change in Other Operating Liabilities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Caterpillar reported Change in Other Operating Liabilities of $3.55 billion, up 353.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $1.64 billion, up 516.2% from FY2024.
- Going back by year, Change in Other Operating Liabilities was $266 million in FY2024 (-48.7%), $519 million in FY2023, $14 million in FY2022 and -$49 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly Change in Other Operating Liabilities in data going back to Q1 2009.
- Year-over-year, Change in Other Operating Liabilities increased in four of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 137.2%.
- Business Quant data shows CAT's Change in Other Operating Liabilities at $998 million (Q1 2026), $345 million (Q4 2025) and $555 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Other Liabilities Change (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 282.00 Bn | 253.70 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 196.86 Bn | 191.70 Bn | 4.02 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 180.00 Bn | 188.76 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -77.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.22 Bn | 139.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -20.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 117.03 Bn | 115.16 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 219.00 Mn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 92.58 Bn | 85.34 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 7 | 3M | 92.17 Bn | 74.58 Bn | 2.78 Bn | -28.00 Mn |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 86.40 Bn | 75.25 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 490.20 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 82.45 Bn | 79.12 Bn | 1.91 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cummins | 68.91 Bn | 66.04 Bn | 2.47 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 998.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 345.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 555.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 326.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 413.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -173.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 216.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -323.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 546.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -335.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 204.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -11.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 661.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -114.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -64.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -70.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 262.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -86.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 121.00 Mn |
Caterpillar Change in Other Operating Liabilities 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-other-operating-liabilities&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-other-operating-liabilities", "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-other-operating-liabilities&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();