5 Small Caps That Could Get Bulldozed By Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)

As a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, as well as other industrial machinery, Caterpillar Inc. CAT is seen as a bellwether for the global economy. So when the Dow component announced on September 24, 2015, that it plans to cut as many as 5,000 jobs and lowered its revenue outlook for this year and next, it sparked a North American stock sell off. This could be bad news for the smaller companies in this space, including the stocks on our list today. Navistar International Corp. NAV - $13.83 Heavy Machinery & Vehicles Navistar International Corporation (NIC) is a holding company, whose principal operating subsidiaries are Navistar, Inc. and Navistar Financial Corporation (NFC). The Company is a manufacturer of International brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus (IC) brand school and commercial buses, as well as a provider of service parts for trucks and diesel engines.

• Market Cap: $1,491,657,293
• Revenue (LTM): $13,043,469,300
• Total Debt (LFQ): $6,917,259,600
• MTD Price Change: -23.0%

Greenbrier Companies Inc. GBX - $33.48 Heavy Machinery & Vehicles The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (Greenbrier), formerly Greenbrier Co Inc., is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of railroad freight car equipment in North America and Europe, a manufacturer and marketer of ocean-going marine barges in North America and a provider of wheel services, railcar refurbishment and parts, leasing and other services.

• Market Cap: $1,297,893,214
• Revenue (LTM): $2,914,591,477
• Total Debt (LFQ): $546,069,177
• MTD Price Change: -20.5%

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