Caterpillar Hints at Slowdown, Economic Report by Financial Site Profit Confidential

Caterpillar Inc. has had a tremendous run since the fall low of $67.54 in October to a recent high of just over $116.00. Sasha Cekerevac, contributor to top financial e-newsletter and web site Profit Confidential.

New York, NY (prHWY.com) April 5, 2012 - Caterpillar Inc. has had a tremendous run since the fall low of $67.54 in October to a recent high of just over $116.00. Sasha Cekerevac, contributor to top financial e-newsletter and web site Profit Confidential, states that the stock is priced to perfection at current levels and could be in for a pullback.

In his recent article, Caterpillar's Cracks Indicate an Economic Slowdown, Cekerevac highlights research he conducted into Caterpillar's statistics of dealer sales showing a disturbing trend.

"Using a three-month rolling average on a year-over-year basis, the number of sales is decreasing, yet it's still positive. If investors are anticipating growth like last year, this doesn't appear to be happening," says Cekerevac.

Cekerevac notes that part of the recent upsurge was pent-up demand, but he raises the point that future earnings guidance from the company might be below investor expectations.

"If we've already seen a huge build-up from clients, there is the distinct possibility that Caterpillar might guide downwards the market sentiment of investors," says Cekerevac.

Cekerevac also notes that other companies in the space, such as Terex Corporation, could be hit harder. "Terex has a miniscule profit margin of 0.70%, versus 8.19% for Caterpillar," says Cekerevac.

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