Company / Inventory per Share
Caterpillar Inc. Inventory per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Inventory per Share
$36.31
FY2025
5-year range
$26.20 / $36.31
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#11 of 230
Industrials
What the data says
Among 230 Industrials companies, Caterpillar Inc. is in the top 5% for inventory per share. Inventory per Share has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $17.09 in FY2018 to $36.31 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
36.31 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.7%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $33.17 to $36.31 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Inventory per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in IndustrialsTop 5% of 230This company $36.31 Sector average $206.52
▼
-82.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Caterpillar Inc.'s inventory per share has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, inventory per share increased 3.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #11 out of 230 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest inventory per share in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Inventory per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $36.31 | +3.1% |
| FY2024 | $35.21 | +6.2% |
| FY2023 | $33.17 | +5.3% |
| FY2022 | $31.51 | +20.3% |
| FY2021 | $26.20 | +25.3% |
| FY2020 | $20.91 | +10.9% |
| FY2019 | $18.85 | +10.3% |
| FY2018 | $17.09 | -0.7% |
| FY2017 | $17.20 | +21.1% |
| FY2016 | $14.21 | -6.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026