Caterpillar (CAT) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar's Net Cash Flow was $2.62 billion in Q2 2026, up 35.2% from $1.94 billion a year earlier.
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Caterpillar (CAT) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Caterpillar's Net Cash Flow was $1.34 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 12.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $3.13 billion.
- Net Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 23.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Net Cash Flow was $17 million in FY2024 (-79.3%), $82 million in FY2023, -$2.06 billion in FY2022 and -$74 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q2 2014.
- Per Business Quant data, CAT's Net Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$5.86 billion (Q1 2026), $2.46 billion (Q4 2025) and $2.11 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 351.37 Bn | 323.07 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 2.62 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 209.04 Bn | 203.63 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 571.30 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 173.76 Bn | 141.85 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 165.23 Bn | 162.42 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -81.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 90.68 Bn | 83.42 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 401.00 Mn |
| 7 | Vertiv Holdings | 90.65 Bn | 81.27 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 680.90 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 83.69 Bn | 65.09 Bn | 2.68 Bn | -831.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.68 Bn | 72.24 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cummins | 72.28 Bn | 68.36 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 556.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.32 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -630.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 416.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -775.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 657.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -216.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 773.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 404.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -518.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -166.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.38 Bn |
API Access
Caterpillar Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();