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Quanex Building Products Corp is a manufacturer of components sold to original equipment manufacturers in the building products industry. It manufactures engineered products like window and door components that include flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, solar panel sealants and precision-formed metal and wood products among others. Its four operating segments are North American Fenestration being the key revenue driver, European Fenestration, North American Cabinet Components, and Tyman. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
View stockCaterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
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Stock name | Quanex Building Products | Caterpillar |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $20.67 | $622.75 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $938M | $286B | |
| 20.72 | 24.45 | |
| $1.00 | $25.47 | |
| 0.95 | 1.58 | |
| $0.32 | $6.16 | |
| 1.55% | 1.05% | |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
Employees | 7,071 | 118,000 |
Ticker | $NX | $CAT |
Primary listing | NYSE | NYSE |
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