Caterpillar (CAT) Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar's Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) was $1.91 billion in Q2 2026, up 172.3% from $703 million a year earlier and up 179.0% from the prior quarter.
Caterpillar (CAT) Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Caterpillar's Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) was $4.09 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 14.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $3.02 billion, up 212.7% from FY2024.
- Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) was $967 million in FY2024 (-50.1%), $1.94 billion in FY2023, -$1.05 billion in FY2022 and -$2.81 billion in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) since Q3 2019.
- Compared with a year earlier, Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) was higher in four of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 133.0%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) over five years was Q4 2024 (growth of 557.9%); the worst was Q1 2023 (a decline of 94.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, CAT's Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $686 million (Q1 2026), $775 million (Q4 2025) and $710 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net LT Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 282.34 Bn | 282.34 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Amphenol | 196.37 Bn | 189.89 Bn | 4.02 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 180.40 Bn | 148.49 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -481.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.03 Bn | 139.22 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 117.42 Bn | 115.55 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.00 Mn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 93.00 Bn | 85.73 Bn | 2.66 Bn | -1.42 Bn |
| 7 | 3M | 92.98 Bn | 74.42 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 86.47 Bn | 75.32 Bn | 1.64 Bn | -15.30 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 82.63 Bn | 79.31 Bn | 1.91 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cummins | 69.15 Bn | 65.22 Bn | 2.47 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.91 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 686.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 775.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 710.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 703.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 836.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 250.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 905.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 954.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 512.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -975.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 744.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.12 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -629.00 Mn |
Caterpillar Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) 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=non-current-debt&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "non-current-debt", "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=non-current-debt&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();