Caterpillar (CAT) Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) recorded quarterly Inventory of $19.6 billion in Q1 2026, up 8.22% quarter-over-quarter from $18.1 billion in Q4 2025, and up 9.88% on a YoY basis from $17.9 billion in Q1 2025.
Caterpillar (CAT) Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Caterpillar's Inventory history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $19.6 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Inventory rose 9.88% year-over-year to $19.6 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $19.6 billion (up 9.88% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $18.1 billion, up 7.77% from the prior year.
- Inventory was $19.6 billion for Q1 2026 at Caterpillar, up from $18.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Inventory ranged from a high of $19.6 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $15.0 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Inventory has averaged $17.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $17.3 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Inventory grew 25.32% in 2022, then declined 3.86% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Inventory shows it stood at $16.3 billion in 2022, then advanced by 1.81% to $16.6 billion in 2023, then increased by 1.58% to $16.8 billion in 2024, then increased by 7.77% to $18.1 billion in 2025, then rose by 8.22% to $19.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Inventory figures came in at $19.6 billion (Q1 2026), $18.1 billion (Q4 2025), and $19.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 424.10 Bn | 420.03 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 19.63 Bn |
| 2 | Deere | 156.25 Bn | 148.36 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 10.87 Bn |
| 3 | Paccar | 63.14 Bn | 62.45 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 2.22 Bn |
| 4 | Oshkosh | 8.32 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 311.90 Mn | 2.52 Bn |
| 5 | Terex | 6.12 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 206.00 Mn | 1.66 Bn |
| 6 | Blue Bird | 2.24 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 70.65 Mn | 144.77 Mn |
| 7 | Alamo | 1.85 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 104.81 Mn | 425.54 Mn |
| 8 | Lindsay | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 42.35 Mn | 144.60 Mn |
| 9 | Astec Industries | 1.18 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 99.10 Mn | 469.80 Mn |
| 10 | Hyster-Yale | 619.64 Mn | 623.94 Mn | 124.80 Mn | 643.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.60 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.75 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.86 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.04 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.04 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.67 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.67 Bn |