Cash on Hand for Caterpillar (CAT)
According to Caterpillar's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $9.98B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$9.98B
YoY change
+44.9%
5Y CAGR
+1.3%
Peak year (2025)
$9.98B
Latest annual
$9.98B
Cash on Hand history chart for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.98B | +44.9% | ||
| 2024 | $6.89B | -1.3% | ||
| 2023 | $6.98B | -0.4% | ||
| 2022 | $7.00B | -24.3% | ||
| 2021 | $9.25B | -1.0% | ||
| 2020 | $9.35B | +12.9% | ||
| 2019 | $8.28B | +5.4% | ||
| 2018 | $7.86B | -4.9% | ||
| 2017 | $8.26B | +15.2% | ||
| 2016 | $7.17B | +11.0% | ||
| 2015 | $6.46B | -12.0% | ||
| 2014 | $7.34B | +20.7% | ||
| 2013 | $6.08B | +10.8% | ||
| 2012 | $5.49B | +79.6% | ||
| 2011 | $3.06B | -14.9% | ||
| 2010 | $3.59B | -26.2% | ||
| 2009 | $4.87B | +77.9% | ||
| 2008 | $2.74B | +143.9% | ||
| 2007 | $1.12B | +111.7% | ||
| 2006 | $530.00M | -52.2% | ||
| 2005 | $1.11B | +149.0% | ||
| 2004 | $445.00M | +30.1% | ||
| 2003 | $342.00M | +10.7% | ||
| 2002 | $309.00M | -22.8% | ||
| 2001 | $400.00M | +19.8% | ||
| 2000 | $334.00M | -39.1% | ||
| 1999 | $548.00M | +52.2% | ||
| 1998 | $360.00M | +23.3% | ||
| 1997 | $292.00M | -40.0% | ||
| 1996 | $487.00M | -23.7% | ||
| 1995 | $638.00M | +52.3% | ||
| 1994 | $419.00M | +404.8% | ||
| 1993 | $83.00M | -30.3% | ||
| 1992 | $119.00M | +14.4% | ||
| 1991 | $104.00M | -5.5% | ||
| 1990 | $110.00M | -25.7% | ||
| 1989 | $148.00M | +100.0% | ||
| 1988 | $74.00M | -28.2% | ||
| 1987 | $103.00M | -16.9% | ||
| 1986 | $124.00M | -56.0% | ||
| 1985 | $282.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Caterpillar's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Caterpillar (CAT) cash and short-term investments is $9.98B – surged 44.9% year-over-year.
Caterpillar cash and short-term investments has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +1.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $9.98B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $74.00M in 1988.
Within Industrials, Caterpillar (CAT) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $8.56B.
Caterpillar Cash on Hand by Year
Caterpillar Cash on Hand 2025: $9.98B
Caterpillar cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $9.98B, surged 44.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Caterpillar Cash on Hand 2024: $6.89B
Caterpillar cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.89B, edged down 1.3% below 2023.
Caterpillar Cash on Hand 2023: $6.98B
Caterpillar cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $6.98B, edged down 0.4% below 2022.
Caterpillar Cash on Hand 2022: $7.00B
Caterpillar cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $7.00B, declined 24.3% below 2021.
Caterpillar Cash on Hand 2021: $9.25B
Caterpillar cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $9.25B.
See more financial history for Caterpillar (CAT).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Caterpillar, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $467.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Caterpillar's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Caterpillar (CAT) is $9.98B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Caterpillar cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar (CAT) cash and short-term investments changed +44.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Caterpillar cash and short-term investments?
- Caterpillar (CAT) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +1.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Caterpillar cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Caterpillar cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $9.98B in 2025.
What was Caterpillar cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Caterpillar (CAT) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $6.89B.
What was Caterpillar cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Caterpillar (CAT) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $9.98B.
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