Cat Financial Financing Activities - Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicator (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
| Receivables [Abstract] |
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| Period after which Unpaid Installments are Considered as Past Due |
30 days
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
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| Total Finance Receivables |
$ 25,015
|
|
$ 23,341
|
| Customer |
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
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| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
2,451
|
$ 10,078
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
9,257
|
6,740
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
6,057
|
3,740
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
3,215
|
1,644
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
1,362
|
610
|
|
| Prior |
537
|
154
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
634
|
669
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
23,513
|
23,635
|
$ 21,964
|
| Customer | Current |
|
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
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| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
2,448
|
9,995
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|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
9,138
|
6,593
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
5,912
|
3,624
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
3,112
|
1,574
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
1,302
|
586
|
|
| Prior |
513
|
147
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
627
|
662
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
23,052
|
23,181
|
|
| Customer | 31-60 days past due |
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
3
|
46
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
64
|
68
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
58
|
42
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
40
|
28
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
18
|
8
|
|
| Prior |
8
|
1
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
3
|
4
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
194
|
197
|
|
| Customer | 61-90 days past due |
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
18
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
23
|
24
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
27
|
16
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
13
|
10
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
10
|
4
|
|
| Prior |
3
|
1
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
2
|
2
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
78
|
75
|
|
| Customer | 91+ days past due |
|
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
19
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
32
|
55
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
60
|
58
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
50
|
32
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
32
|
12
|
|
| Prior |
13
|
5
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
2
|
1
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
189
|
182
|
|
| Customer | North
America | Current |
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
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| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
1,389
|
5,531
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
5,117
|
3,634
|
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| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
3,264
|
1,845
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
1,582
|
743
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
589
|
318
|
|
| Prior |
219
|
20
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
524
|
510
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
12,684
|
12,601
|
|
| Customer | North
America | 31-60 days past due |
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
2
|
30
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
34
|
42
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
33
|
28
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
24
|
18
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
11
|
6
|
|
| Prior |
4
|
1
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
3
|
4
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
111
|
129
|
|
| Customer | North
America | 61-90 days past due |
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
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| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
11
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
11
|
14
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
10
|
10
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
6
|
5
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
5
|
3
|
|
| Prior |
1
|
0
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| Revolving Finance Receivables |
2
|
2
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
35
|
45
|
|
| Customer | North
America | 91+ days past due |
|
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
11
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
18
|
34
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
36
|
29
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
27
|
20
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
18
|
8
|
|
| Prior |
8
|
3
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
2
|
1
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
109
|
106
|
|
| Customer | EAME | Current |
|
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
282
|
1,551
|
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| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
1,373
|
929
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
821
|
614
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
528
|
316
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
261
|
114
|
|
| Prior |
113
|
44
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
3,378
|
3,568
|
|
| Customer | EAME | 31-60 days past due |
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
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|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
1
|
5
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
14
|
12
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
11
|
6
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
8
|
6
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
3
|
2
|
|
| Prior |
2
|
0
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| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
39
|
31
|
|
| Customer | EAME | 61-90 days past due |
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
3
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
8
|
5
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
7
|
3
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
5
|
2
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
3
|
1
|
|
| Prior |
2
|
0
|
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| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
25
|
14
|
|
| Customer | EAME | 91+ days past due |
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
5
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
8
|
9
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
12
|
12
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
14
|
6
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
9
|
3
|
|
| Prior |
4
|
2
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
47
|
37
|
|
| Customer | Asia/
Pacific | Current |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
289
|
996
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
880
|
571
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
489
|
290
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
240
|
104
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
79
|
25
|
|
| Prior |
17
|
1
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
1
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
1,995
|
1,987
|
|
| Customer | Asia/
Pacific | 31-60 days past due |
|
|
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| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
5
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
8
|
8
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
7
|
3
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
3
|
1
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
2
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
1
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
21
|
17
|
|
| Customer | Asia/
Pacific | 61-90 days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
2
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
2
|
3
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
5
|
1
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
1
|
2
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
1
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
9
|
8
|
|
| Customer | Asia/
Pacific | 91+ days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
1
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
3
|
1
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
2
|
2
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
2
|
2
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
1
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
8
|
6
|
|
| Customer | Latin
America | Current |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
228
|
984
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
867
|
511
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
440
|
212
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
181
|
96
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
77
|
15
|
|
| Prior |
12
|
1
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
4
|
4
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
1,809
|
1,823
|
|
| Customer | Latin
America | 31-60 days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
3
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
7
|
6
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
7
|
5
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
4
|
3
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
2
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
20
|
17
|
|
| Customer | Latin
America | 61-90 days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
2
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
2
|
2
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
4
|
2
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
1
|
1
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
1
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
1
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
8
|
8
|
|
| Customer | Latin
America | 91+ days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
1
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
3
|
10
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
10
|
7
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
7
|
4
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
4
|
1
|
|
| Prior |
1
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
25
|
23
|
|
| Customer | Mining | Current |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
231
|
765
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
739
|
698
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
638
|
484
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
429
|
278
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
242
|
106
|
|
| Prior |
130
|
46
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
22
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
2,431
|
2,377
|
|
| Customer | Mining | 31-60 days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
3
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
1
|
0
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
1
|
0
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
1
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
3
|
3
|
|
| Customer | Mining | 61-90 days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
1
|
0
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
1
|
0
|
|
| Customer | Mining | 91+ days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
1
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
0
|
1
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
0
|
8
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
0
|
10
|
|
| Customer | Power | Current |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
29
|
168
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
162
|
250
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
260
|
179
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
152
|
37
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
54
|
8
|
|
| Prior |
22
|
35
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
76
|
148
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
755
|
825
|
|
| Customer | Power | 31-60 days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Customer | Power | 61-90 days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Customer | Power | 91+ days past due |
|
|
|
| Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator |
|
|
|
| 2026 and 2025, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2025 and 2024, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2024 and 2023, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2023 and 2022, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| 2022 and 2021, respectively |
0
|
0
|
|
| Prior |
0
|
0
|
|
| Revolving Finance Receivables |
0
|
0
|
|
| Total Finance Receivables |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
|