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Caterpillar shares are more expensive than other comparable stocks. They are poor value, show below average growth, and are riskily financed. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company Caterpillar is really as positive as the high price of the shares suggests. If you come to the conclusion that the future for this company is only average, that could be a reason to sell this share.
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USA |
| Industry |
Heavy Machinery |
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| Size class |
XX-Large |
Large companies - similar industry as Caterpillar
| Similar Stocks |
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 COMBINED
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1. Mueller Industries (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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1. Mueller Industries (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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66
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78
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100
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98
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2. Oshkosh (XL, US) Heavy Machinery
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2. Oshkosh (XL, US) Heavy Machinery
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99
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25
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92
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96
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3. Greenbrier (XL, US) Heavy Machinery
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3. Greenbrier (XL, US) Heavy Machinery
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93
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39
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55
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96
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4. Flowserve (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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4. Flowserve (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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73
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100
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34
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88
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5. Snap-on (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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5. Snap-on (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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67
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41
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96
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86
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6. Xylem (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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6. Xylem (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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35
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79
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79
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85
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7. Hyster-Yale (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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7. Hyster-Yale (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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97
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49
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43
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74
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8. AGCO (XXL, US) Agricultural Machinery
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8. AGCO (XXL, US) Agricultural Machinery
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83
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1
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100
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73
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9. Donaldson (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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9. Donaldson (XL, US) Industrial Machinery
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55
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57
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69
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70
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10. Cummins (XXL, US) Heavy Machinery
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10. Cummins (XXL, US) Heavy Machinery
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77
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67
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29
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67
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Large companies - similar region as Caterpillar
| Similar Stocks |
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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1. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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87
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92
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100
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2. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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2. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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73
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83
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98
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100
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|
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3. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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3. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
|
99
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|
77
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62
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100
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4. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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4. Micron (XXL, US) Semiconductors
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97
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92
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57
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100
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|
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5. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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5. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
|
97
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79
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98
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100
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|
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6. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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6. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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81
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85
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86
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|
100
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|
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7. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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7. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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79
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81
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89
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|
100
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|
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8. Tetra Tech (XL, US) Facility Services
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8. Tetra Tech (XL, US) Facility Services
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45
|
|
87
|
|
80
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|
100
|
|
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9. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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9. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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65
|
|
83
|
|
98
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|
100
|
|
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10. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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10. Paramount (XXL, US) Broadcasting
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97
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87
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96
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|
100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as Caterpillar
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Astec (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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1. Astec (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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87
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41
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96
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94
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|
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2. FreightCar America (M, US) Heavy Machinery
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2. FreightCar America (M, US) Heavy Machinery
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73
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100
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19
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87
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3. Trinity (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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3. Trinity (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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59
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55
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10
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84
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4. REV Group (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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4. REV Group (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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35
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85
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67
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79
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5. Microvast (M, US) Heavy Machinery
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5. Microvast (M, US) Heavy Machinery
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47
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93
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39
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77
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6. Manitowoc (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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6. Manitowoc (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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85
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19
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67
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63
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7. Spartan Motors (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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7. Spartan Motors (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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41
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63
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63
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59
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|
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8. Federal Signal (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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8. Federal Signal (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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13
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81
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61
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51
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9. Wabash (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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9. Wabash (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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83
|
|
1
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84
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51
|
|
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10. Commercial Vehicle (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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10. Commercial Vehicle (L, US) Heavy Machinery
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83
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|
5
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|
58
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|
44
|
|
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Mid sized companies - similar region as Caterpillar
| Similar Stocks |
VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
|
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1. New York Times (L, US) Publishing
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1. New York Times (L, US) Publishing
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37
|
|
84
|
|
98
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|
100
|
|
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2. Benchmark (L, US) Electr. Manufacturing Services
|
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2. Benchmark (L, US) Electr. Manufacturing Services
|
95
|
|
91
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74
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|
100
|
|
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3. Foster (M, US) Industrial Machinery
|
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3. Foster (M, US) Industrial Machinery
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77
|
|
99
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|
98
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|
100
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|
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4. ALLETE (L, US) Electric Utilities
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4. ALLETE (L, US) Electric Utilities
|
75
|
|
59
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|
96
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|
100
|
|
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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5. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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85
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83
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91
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|
100
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|
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6. ExlService (L, US) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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6. ExlService (L, US) Data Processing & Outsourcing
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45
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75
|
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96
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100
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|
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7. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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7. KornFerry (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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83
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77
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93
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100
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|
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8. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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8. Barrett (L, US) HR- & Employment Services
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89
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75
|
|
98
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|
100
|
|
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9. APEI (M, US) Education Services
|
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9. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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69
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75
|
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94
|
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100
|
|
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10. Brady (L, US) Commercial Printing
|
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10. Brady (L, US) Commercial Printing
|
55
|
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83
|
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96
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100
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