Caterpillar Inc Total Liabilities
Caterpillar Inc total liabilities. Based on the latest financial reports, Caterpillar Inc (CAT) has total liabilities worth $77.27 Billion USD as of December 2025. Total liabilities represent everything the company owes to external parties, combining both current liabilities—like accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses—and non-current liabilities such as long-term debt, pension obligations, lease liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities. Check CAT financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Total Liabilities of Caterpillar Inc (1985–2025)
Total liabilities of Caterpillar Inc from 1985 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Caterpillar Inc's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore Caterpillar Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Caterpillar Inc Competitors by Total Liabilities
The table below lists competitors of Caterpillar Inc ranked by their total liabilities.
| Company | Country | Total Liabilities |
|---|---|---|
|
Cisco Systems Inc
NASDAQ:CSCO
|
USA | $75.65 Billion |
|
Lam Research Corp
NASDAQ:LRCX
|
USA | $10.21 Billion |
|
Philip Morris International Inc
NYSE:PM
|
USA | $74.93 Billion |
|
Morgan Stanley
SA:MSBR34
|
Brazil | R$1.25 Trillion |
|
Morgan Stanley
NYSE:MS
|
USA | $1.47 Trillion |
|
AstraZeneca PLC
MX:AZNN
|
Mexico | MX$65.36 Billion |
|
General Electric Company
SA:GEOO34
|
Brazil | R$109.81 Billion |
|
Royal Bank of Canada
TO:RY
|
Canada | CA$2.35 Trillion |
Liability Composition Analysis (1985–2025)
This chart breaks down Caterpillar Inc's total liabilities into key components over time: long-term debt, short-term debt, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities. Toggle between absolute values and percentage view to see how the composition has shifted. For the complete balance sheet picture, see CAT total assets.
Liquidity & Leverage Metrics
Caterpillar Inc Total Liabilities Ratios Explained
Caterpillar Inc total liabilities ratios compare its liabilities with its current assets, cash and shareholder equity.
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | Measures ability to pay short-term obligations (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Quick Ratio | N/A | More stringent measure of short-term liquidity ((Current Assets - Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Cash Ratio | 0.27 | Most conservative liquidity measure (Cash & Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities) |
| Debt to Equity | 3.62 | Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity) |
| Debt to Assets | 0.78 | Portion of assets financed with debt (Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets) |
Liability Trends Comparison
This chart compares key liability metrics across different time periods, showing how Caterpillar Inc's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.
Annual Total Liabilities for Caterpillar Inc (1985–2025)
The table below shows the annual total liabilities of Caterpillar Inc from 1985 to 2025.
| Year | Total Liabilities | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $77.27 Billion | +13.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | $68.27 Billion | +0.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | $67.97 Billion | +2.91% |
| 2022-12-31 | $66.05 Billion | -0.34% |
| 2021-12-31 | $66.28 Billion | +5.29% |
| 2020-12-31 | $62.95 Billion | -1.38% |
| 2019-12-31 | $63.82 Billion | -0.94% |
| 2018-12-31 | $64.43 Billion | +1.95% |
| 2017-12-31 | $63.20 Billion | +2.77% |
| 2016-12-31 | $61.49 Billion | -3.10% |
| 2015-12-31 | $63.46 Billion | -6.48% |
| 2014-12-31 | $67.86 Billion | +5.99% |
| 2013-12-31 | $64.02 Billion | -10.32% |
| 2012-12-31 | $71.39 Billion | +4.54% |
| 2011-12-31 | $68.29 Billion | +28.47% |
| 2010-12-31 | $53.16 Billion | +4.77% |
| 2009-12-31 | $50.74 Billion | -16.92% |
| 2008-12-31 | $61.07 Billion | +29.56% |
| 2007-12-31 | $47.14 Billion | +5.71% |
| 2006-12-31 | $44.59 Billion | +13.98% |
| 2005-12-31 | $39.12 Billion | +9.80% |
| 2004-12-31 | $35.63 Billion | +16.31% |
| 2003-12-31 | $30.63 Billion | +12.48% |
| 2002-12-31 | $27.23 Billion | +8.73% |
| 2001-12-31 | $25.05 Billion | +9.54% |
| 2000-12-31 | $22.86 Billion | +7.62% |
| 1999-12-31 | $21.25 Billion | +6.25% |
| 1998-12-31 | $20.00 Billion | +24.38% |
| 1997-12-31 | $16.08 Billion | +10.03% |
| 1996-12-31 | $14.61 Billion | +8.70% |
| 1995-12-31 | $13.44 Billion | +0.77% |
| 1994-12-31 | $13.34 Billion | +5.80% |
| 1993-12-31 | $12.61 Billion | +2.01% |
| 1992-12-31 | $12.36 Billion | +54.54% |
| 1991-12-31 | $8.00 Billion | +7.92% |
| 1990-12-31 | $7.41 Billion | +14.86% |
| 1989-12-31 | $6.45 Billion | +15.77% |
| 1988-12-31 | $5.57 Billion | +68.83% |
| 1987-12-31 | $3.30 Billion | +5.16% |
| 1986-12-31 | $3.14 Billion | +6.48% |
| 1985-12-31 | $2.95 Billion | -- |
About Caterpillar Inc
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, … Read more