Long-term debt · 2011–2025
Caterpillar long-term debt
$30.7B+12.2% · FY2025
Caterpillar (CAT) reported $30.7B in long-term debt for fiscal 2025, +12.2% year on year.
| Fiscal year | Long-term debt | Change | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY20252025-12-31 | $30.7B | +12.2% | Open → |
| FY20242024-12-31 | $27.4B | +11.8% | Open → |
| FY20232023-12-31 | $24.5B | −4.8% | Open → |
| FY20222022-12-31 | $25.7B | −1.2% | Open → |
| FY20212021-12-31 | $26.0B | +0.1% | Open → |
| FY20202020-12-31 | $26.0B | −1.1% | Open → |
| FY20192019-12-31 | $26.3B | +5.1% | Open → |
| FY20182018-12-31 | $25.0B | +4.8% | Open → |
| FY20172017-12-31 | $23.8B | +4.5% | Open → |
| FY20162016-12-31 | $22.8B | −9.3% | Open → |
| FY20152015-12-31 | $25.2B | −9.1% | Open → |
| FY20142014-12-31 | $27.7B | +3.7% | Open → |
| FY20132013-12-31 | $26.7B | −3.7% | Open → |
| FY20122012-12-31 | $27.8B | +11.3% | Open → |
| FY20112011-12-31 | $24.9B | — | Open → |
Long-term debt — Long-term debt is borrowing due more than a year out. A large figure is normal for capital-intensive businesses and says nothing on its own about financial health.
Every row links to its own SEC filing · Fiscal year 2025 · Data as of September 25, 2026 · 2011–2025 compound annual growth +1.5%
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The numbers above are read from this document: 10-K · 0000018230-26-000008 · February 13, 2026
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