Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, diesel engine manufacturer Cummins
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Cummins' business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Cummins facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Columbus, Ind. (1919) |
| Market Cap | $19.0 billion |
| Industry | Diversified machinery |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $18.5 billion |
| Management | Chairman/CEO Thomas Linebarger CFO Patrick Ward |
| Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 29.5% |
| Cash/Debt | $1.4 billion / $794.0 million |
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
| Competitors |
Caterpillar Detroit Diesel Navistar International |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 1,578 members who have rated Cummins believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, troym72, succinctly summed up the bull case for our community:
With a P/E just over 10 and incredible growth in their Natural Gas engine division, [Cummins] is well-positioned. Fleet vehicles with NG engines are on the road already with more coming. NG fueling stations are being built. Even if NG is a flop, Cummings is still a top-notch and well respected diesel engine builder.
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