Company / Debt per Share
Caterpillar Inc. Debt per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Debt per Share
$61.47
FY2025
5-year range
$48.58 / $61.47
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#27 of 253
Industrials
What the data says
Caterpillar Inc.'s debt per share of $61.47 is higher than 89% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Increased from $49.00 to $61.47 over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
61.47 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.2%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Increased from $49.00 to $61.47 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Debt per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 11% in IndustrialsTop 89% of 253This company $61.47 Sector average $1158.10
▼
-94.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, debt per share increased 7.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #27 out of 253 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest debt 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 | Debt per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $61.47 | +7.4% |
| FY2024 | $57.23 | +16.8% |
| FY2023 | $49.00 | -1.6% |
| FY2022 | $49.80 | +2.5% |
| FY2021 | $48.58 | +1.9% |
| FY2020 | $47.68 | +8.4% |
| FY2019 | $43.98 | +3.2% |
| FY2018 | $42.63 | +4.1% |
| FY2017 | $40.95 | +8.8% |
| FY2016 | $37.64 | -4.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026