Caterpillar Inc (CAT)
Return on assets (ROA)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 8,873,000 | 10,792,000 | 10,335,000 | 6,705,000 | 6,489,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 98,585,000 | 87,764,000 | 87,476,000 | 81,943,000 | 82,793,000 |
| ROA | 9.00% | 12.30% | 11.81% | 8.18% | 7.84% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $8,873,000K ÷ $98,585,000K
= 9.00%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
ROA
Caterpillar Inc
CAT
9.00%
Deere & Company
DE
4.74%
Lindsay Corporation
LNN
8.81%
Oshkosh Corporation
OSK
6.42%
PACCAR Inc
PCAR
5.36%