Monday, June 11, 2012

Investopedia: The Navistar Mess Gets Messier

It hasn't been easy to follow, or own, heavy-duty truck builder Navistar (NYSE:NAV) over the last four years. Not only has the company had to deal with the normal deep cyclicality of the heavy truck market and the big changes in the defense market, but also self-inflicted challenges brought about by breaking with Cummins (NYSE:CMI) and developing its own engine technology.

With the fiscal second quarter results in hand, it's pretty clear that we are not even close to a "steady state" with Navistar. Significant erosion in overseas markets has made investors nervous about the sector as a whole, but the company's ongoing warranty and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance issues continue to occupy management's time and unnerve customers.

Read the full piece here:
http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/The-Navistar-Mess-Gets-Messier-NAV-CMI-PCAR-ETN0611.aspx

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