Machinery finance sector’s ROE averages 11.2%, outperforming industrial peers by over 1.5 percentage points. This profitability metric underscores efficient capital allocation strategies in current market conditions. China, in retaliation for tariffs on its exports, isn’t buying U.S. soybeans this year. That’s pushed prices well below break-even for most farmers, especially given the rising costs of farming, from fertilizer to machinery. Machinery Partner, an online marketplace for heavy equipment, has introduced Machinery Partner Capital Solutions, a new finance division designed to streamline equipment financing. Machinery finance equities saw intraday reversals as profit-taking hit high-flyers. However, fundamentals remain sound, with the sector benefiting from global supply chain normalization.
