Caterpillar (CAT) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) recorded quarterly Cost of Revenue of $11.3 billion in Q1 2026, down 15.04% quarter-over-quarter from $13.3 billion in Q4 2025, and up 26.11% on a YoY basis from $9.0 billion in Q1 2025.
Caterpillar (CAT) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Caterpillar's Cost of Revenue history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $11.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 26.11% year-over-year to $11.3 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $47.1 billion (up 19.22% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $44.8 billion, up 11.33% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue was $11.3 billion for Q1 2026 at Caterpillar, down from $13.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $13.3 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $9.0 billion in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $10.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $10.3 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Cost of Revenue fell 8.27% in 2024, then climbed 28.93% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Cost of Revenue shows it stood at $11.6 billion in 2022, then fell by 5.15% to $11.0 billion in 2023, then slipped by 6.31% to $10.3 billion in 2024, then increased by 28.93% to $13.3 billion in 2025, then dropped by 15.04% to $11.3 billion in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $11.3 billion (Q1 2026), $13.3 billion (Q4 2025), and $11.7 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 397.22 Bn | 393.14 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 11.31 Bn |
| 2 | Deere | 151.61 Bn | 143.71 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 306.00 Mn |
| 3 | Paccar | 60.18 Bn | 59.49 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 5.42 Bn |
| 4 | Oshkosh | 8.00 Bn | 7.75 Bn | 311.90 Mn | 2.01 Bn |
| 5 | Terex | 5.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 206.00 Mn | 1.53 Bn |
| 6 | Blue Bird | 2.18 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 70.65 Mn | 281.99 Mn |
| 7 | Alamo | 1.82 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 104.81 Mn | 312.34 Mn |
| 8 | Lindsay | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 42.35 Mn | 10.52 Mn |
| 9 | Astec Industries | 1.14 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 99.10 Mn | 297.20 Mn |
| 10 | Hyster-Yale | 613.93 Mn | 618.23 Mn | 124.80 Mn | 670.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.31 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.67 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.67 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.81 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.81 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.97 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.32 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.32 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.07 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.02 Bn |