Caterpillar (CAT) Intangibles (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) recorded quarterly Intangibles of $419.0 million in Q1 2026, up 73.86% quarter-over-quarter from $241.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 16.07% on a YoY basis from $361.0 million in Q1 2025.
Caterpillar (CAT) Intangibles (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Caterpillar's Intangibles history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $419.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Intangibles rose 16.07% year-over-year to $419.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $419.0 million (up 16.07% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $241.0 million, down 39.6% from the prior year.
- Intangibles was $419.0 million for Q1 2026 at Caterpillar, up from $241.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Intangibles ranged from a high of $967.0 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $241.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Intangibles has averaged $552.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $516.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Intangibles plunged 39.6% in 2025, then increased 16.07% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Intangibles shows it stood at $758.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 25.59% to $564.0 million in 2023, then declined by 29.26% to $399.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 39.6% to $241.0 million in 2025, then surged by 73.86% to $419.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Intangibles figures came in at $419.0 million (Q1 2026), $241.0 million (Q4 2025), and $281.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Intangibles (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 424.10 Bn | 420.03 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 419.00 Mn |
| 2 | Deere | 156.25 Bn | 148.36 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 975.00 Mn |
| 3 | Paccar | 63.14 Bn | 62.45 Bn | 1.36 Bn | - |
| 4 | Oshkosh | 8.32 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 311.90 Mn | 378.80 Mn |
| 5 | Terex | 6.12 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 206.00 Mn | 2.99 Bn |
| 6 | Blue Bird | 2.24 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 70.65 Mn | 40.75 Mn |
| 7 | Alamo | 1.85 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 104.81 Mn | 225.69 Mn |
| 8 | Lindsay | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 42.35 Mn | 23.01 Mn |
| 9 | Astec Industries | 1.18 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 99.10 Mn | 147.20 Mn |
| 10 | Hyster-Yale | 619.64 Mn | 623.94 Mn | 124.80 Mn | 31.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 419.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 241.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 281.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 321.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 361.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 399.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 448.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 488.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 516.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 564.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 604.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 630.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 694.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 758.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 806.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 889.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 967.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.04 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.18 Bn |