Report
Kwame Webb
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Caterpillar's scale creates a wide moat, but new competition threatens its industry leadership.

We plan to reduce Caterpillar’s $68 fair value estimate by up to $3 following a weak third-quarter report. Our expectations remain subdued relative to the market and we view shares as overvalued at the current price. Despite a soft outlook, Caterpillar continues to generate attractive returns on capital. In 2016, Caterpillar should generate a 13%-14% return on invested capital amid a four-year and almost 40% decline in manufacturing revenue. This profit resiliency continues to underpin our wide ...
Underlying
Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar is a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company segments include: Construction Industries, which supports customers using machinery in infrastructure, forestry and building construction; Resource Industries, which supports customers using machinery in mining, heavy construction, quarry and aggregates, waste and material handling applications; Energy and Transportation, which supports customers in oil and gas, power generation, marine, rail and industrial applications, including Cat? machines; and Financial Products, which provides financing and related services.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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Kwame Webb

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