Caterpillar (NEOE:CATR) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset : 0.31 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Caterpillar LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Caterpillar's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.31.

Caterpillar's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Dec. 2023 (0.28) to Dec. 2024 (0.31). It may suggest that Caterpillar is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Caterpillar LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Caterpillar's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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Caterpillar LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

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0.33

0.31

0.28

0.31

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.28	0.30	0.29	0.30	0.31

Caterpillar LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Caterpillar's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	38966.97	/	125037.371
	=	0.31

Caterpillar's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	38966.97	/	125037.371
	=	0.31

Caterpillar (NEOE:CATR) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard, Suite 100, Irving, TX, USA, 75039

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Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are: construction industries (40% sales/47% operating profit, or OP), resource industries (20% sales/19% OP), and energy & transportation (40% sales/34% OP). Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has global reach (46% US sales/54% ex-US). Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of 156 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.

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