Caterpillar (CAT) Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) posted Inventory of $20.6 billion for Q2 2026, up 5.1% on a QoQ basis from $19.6 billion in Q1 2026, and up 10.93% year-over-year from $18.6 billion in Q2 2025.
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Caterpillar (CAT) Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Caterpillar has reported Inventory for 18 years, with the latest figure at $20.6 billion in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Inventory rose 10.93% year-over-year to $20.6 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $20.6 billion, a 10.93% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $18.1 billion, up 7.77% from the prior year.
- Inventory was $20.6 billion for Q2 2026 at Caterpillar, up from $19.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory was $20.6 billion in Q2 2026, with the low at $15.0 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Inventory over 5 years is $17.5 billion, with a median of $17.4 billion recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Inventory increased 25.32% in 2022, then fell 3.86% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Inventory stood at $16.3 billion in 2022, then climbed by 1.81% to $16.6 billion in 2023, then rose by 1.58% to $16.8 billion in 2024, then rose by 7.77% to $18.1 billion in 2025, then advanced by 13.74% to $20.6 billion in 2026.
- The last three Inventory figures came in at $20.6 billion (Q2 2026), $19.6 billion (Q1 2026), and $18.1 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 371.58 Bn | 364.86 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 20.63 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 204.28 Bn | 198.29 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 4.55 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 189.58 Bn | 180.70 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 10.40 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 171.87 Bn | 171.22 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 5.42 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.60 Bn | 121.11 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 3.17 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.62 Bn | 94.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 2.52 Bn |
| 7 | 3M | 87.32 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 3.77 Bn |
| 8 | Emerson Electric | 86.05 Bn | 83.88 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 2.51 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 77.02 Bn | 76.18 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 10 | Cummins | 72.43 Bn | 68.82 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 6.40 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.63 Bn |
| 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 |
API Access
Caterpillar Inventory 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=inventory&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "inventory", "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=inventory&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();