Caterpillar Quick Ratio from 2010 to 2026

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Caterpillar Quick Ratio yearly trend continues to be comparatively stable with very little volatility. Quick Ratio is likely to outpace its year average in 2026. Quick Ratio is a measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as (current assets - inventories) divided by current liabilities. View All Fundamentals
 
Quick Ratio  
First Reported
2010-12-31
Previous Quarter
1.03
Current Value
1.07
Quarterly Volatility
0.07944616
 
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Check Caterpillar financial statements over time to gain insight into future company performance. You can evaluate financial statements to find patterns among Caterpillar's main balance sheet or income statement drivers, such as Depreciation And Amortization of 1.8 B, Interest Expense of 618.2 M or Selling General Administrative of 3.9 B, as well as many indicators such as Price To Sales Ratio of 2.57, Dividend Yield of 0.017 or PTB Ratio of 8.56. Caterpillar financial statements analysis is a perfect complement when working with Caterpillar Valuation or Volatility modules.
  
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Latest Caterpillar's Quick Ratio Growth Pattern

Below is the plot of the Quick Ratio of Caterpillar over the last few years. It is a measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as (current assets - inventories) divided by current liabilities. Caterpillar's Quick Ratio historical data analysis aims to capture in quantitative terms the overall pattern of either growth or decline in Caterpillar's overall financial position and show how it may be relating to other accounts over time.
Quick Ratio10 Years Trend
Pretty Stable
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Caterpillar Quick Ratio Regression Statistics

Arithmetic Mean0.96
Geometric Mean0.95
Coefficient Of Variation8.29
Mean Deviation0.07
Median0.96
Standard Deviation0.08
Sample Variance0.01
Range0.2675
R-Value0.24
Mean Square Error0.01
R-Squared0.06
Significance0.36
Slope0
Total Sum of Squares0.10

Caterpillar Quick Ratio History

2026 1.07
2025 1.03
2022 0.87
2021 0.99
2020 1.09
2019 1.05

About Caterpillar Financial Statements

Caterpillar shareholders use historical fundamental indicators, such as Quick Ratio, to determine how well the company is positioned to perform in the future. Although Caterpillar investors may analyze each financial statement separately, they are all interrelated. The changes in Caterpillar's assets and liabilities, for example, are also reflected in the revenues and expenses on on Caterpillar's income statement. Understanding these patterns can help investors time the market effectively. Please read more on our fundamental analysis page.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Quick Ratio 1.03  1.07 

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