Company / Working Capital per Share
Caterpillar Inc. Working Capital per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital per Share
$31.89
FY2025
5-year range
$23.73 / $31.89
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+13.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#26 of 337
Industrials
What the data says
Among 337 Industrials companies, Caterpillar Inc. is in the top 8% for working capital per share. Working Capital per Share has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $23.73 in FY2022 to $31.89 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
31.89 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.8%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $24.47 to $31.89 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Working Capital per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-98.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Caterpillar Inc.'s working capital per share has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, working capital per share increased 13.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #26 out of 337 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest working capital 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 | Working Capital per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $31.89 | +13.7% |
| FY2024 | $28.06 | +14.7% |
| FY2023 | $24.47 | +3.1% |
| FY2022 | $23.73 | -6.5% |
| FY2021 | $25.39 | +0.7% |
| FY2020 | $25.21 | +19.8% |
| FY2019 | $21.04 | +18.8% |
| FY2018 | $17.71 | +10.7% |
| FY2017 | $15.99 | +66.2% |
| FY2016 | $9.63 | -15.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026