Caterpillar (CAT) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
Caterpillar (CAT) recorded Other Working Capital Changes of $1.74 billion in Q2 2026, up 941.9% from $167 million a year earlier and up 113.8% from the prior quarter.
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Caterpillar (CAT) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Caterpillar's Other Working Capital Changes came in at $3.37 billion as of Jun 30, 2026, up 485.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $1.46 billion, up 765.7% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Other Working Capital Changes came in at $169 million in FY2024 (-60.1%), $424 million in FY2023, -$196 million in FY2022 and -$146 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Other Working Capital Changes in data going back to Q1 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Other Working Capital Changes rose in four of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 215.3%.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $814 million (Q1 2026), $307 million (Q4 2025) and $507 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (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 |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.03 Bn | 139.22 Bn | 2.86 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 117.42 Bn | 115.55 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 93.00 Bn | 85.73 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 7 | 3M | 92.98 Bn | 74.42 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 86.47 Bn | 75.32 Bn | 1.64 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 82.63 Bn | 79.31 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 10 | Cummins | 69.15 Bn | 65.22 Bn | 2.47 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 814.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 307.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 507.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 167.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 482.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -390.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 316.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -363.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 606.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -558.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 251.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 768.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -381.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -93.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -83.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 361.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -321.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 306.00 Mn |
API Access
Caterpillar Other Working Capital Changes 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=other-working-capital-changes&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-working-capital-changes", "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=other-working-capital-changes&ticker=CAT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();