Company / Income Tax
Caterpillar Inc. Income Tax History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Income Tax
$2.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.7B / $2.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#1 of 357
Industrials
What the data says
Among 357 Industrials companies, Caterpillar Inc. is in the bottom 0% for income tax. Income Tax has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $192M in FY2018 to $3.3B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +22.4%. Ranks 1st among 357 companies in Industrials.
Remained stable around $2.8B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Income Tax over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +22.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 0% in IndustrialsTop 100% of 357This company $2.8B Sector average $123.9M
▼
+2133.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +22.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, income tax increased 5.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #1 out of 357 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak income tax was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 44.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Income TaxValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.8B | +5.3% |
| FY2024 | $2.6B | -5.5% |
| FY2023 | $2.8B | +34.5% |
| FY2022 | $2.1B | +18.7% |
| FY2021 | $1.7B | +73.2% |
| FY2020 | $1.0B | -69.9% |
| FY2019 | $3.3B | +1639.1% |
| FY2018 | $192.0M | -94.2% |
| FY2017 | $3.3B | +1639.1% |
| FY2016 | $192.0M | -79.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026