Cat Financial creates a competitive moat by bundling captive financing, leasing, and equipment insurance that independent equipment makers cannot replicate. This integration lowers customer acquisition friction, locks buyers into the CAT ecosystem for the equipment's useful life, and generates recurring fee income while improving credit visibility on the customer base. The declining past-due rate during a period of rapid volume growth suggests underwriting discipline rather than growth-at-any-cost.
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