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Caterpillar (WBO:CAT) Research & Development : €1,964 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Caterpillar Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Caterpillar's Research & Development for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was €480 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was €1,964 Mil.

Caterpillar Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Caterpillar's Research & Development can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Caterpillar Research & Development Chart

Caterpillar Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Research & Development
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,523.70 1,163.13 1,492.11 1,712.42 1,933.04

Caterpillar Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 519.10 508.02 478.40 497.02 480.23

Caterpillar Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1,964 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Caterpillar  (WBO:CAT) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Caterpillar Business Description

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Address
5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard, Suite 100, Irving, TX, USA, 75039
Website
https://www.caterpillar.com
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.