Caterpillar Net Tangible Assets History

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The latest year moved lower, but the broader trend still points higher with normal volatility. Net Tangible Assets is currently 7.5 B, compared with 11.3 B a year ago. Net Tangible Assets appears on Caterpillar's' balance sheet. Net Tangible Assets is the total assets of Caterpillar minus any intangible assets such as patents, copyrights, and goodwill; it represents the physical assets of a company. All Reported Financials
 
Net Tangible Assets  
 First Reported
2009-09-30
 Previous Quarter
12.3 B
 Current Value
14.6 B
 Quarterly Volatility
2.3 B
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Latest Caterpillar's Net Tangible Assets Growth Pattern

The Net Tangible Assets data for Caterpillar's over the past 15 years is displayed in the chart. The increasing trajectory is clearest when viewed across the full reporting window. The charted range provides context for evaluating whether recent figures represent a departure from trend. The pace of change matters as much as the direction when assessing Caterpillar's financial trajectory. Peaks and troughs in Caterpillar's Net Tangible Assets highlight where the most significant shifts occurred.
Net Tangible Assets10 Years Trend
Slightly volatile
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Net Tangible Assets Trend Statistics

Arithmetic Mean 7,379,356,303
Geometric Mean 6,896,113,122
Coefficient Of Variation 32.75
Mean Deviation 1,905,200,791
Median 6,976,000,000
Standard Deviation 2,416,484,241
Sample Variance5839396.1T
Range9.4B
R-Value 0.62
Mean Square Error3851528.8T
R-Squared 0.38
Significance 0.01
Slope 295,627,468
Total Sum of Squares93430337.4T

Caterpillar Net Tangible Assets History

20267.5 B
202511.3 B
20229.8 B
20219.1 B
20207.6 B
20196.8 B
20185.9 B
20175.4 B
20164.8 B
20155.4 B
2014B
201310.3 B
20126.6 B
20111.9 B
20106.5 B

Related Accounts

Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Intangible Assets241 M228.9 M
Net Tangible Assets11.3 B7.5 B
Return On Tangible Assets 0.10 0.10
Intangibles To Total Assets 0.06 0.05
Tangible Book Value Per Share 33.77 35.46

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

Here is Caterpillar's Net Tangible Assets over time. Consistency across good and bad years can be a sign of durability.

Unless otherwise specified, data for Caterpillar is compiled from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and standardized for comparability. Sell-side coverage, where present, supplements the data shown. Updates may occur throughout the day. This section presents reference data and historical patterns only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Gabriel Shpitalnik - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 22nd, 2026