Paccar (PCAR) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
PACCARPACCAR(US:PCAR) ZACKS·2025-05-28 23:01

Company Performance - Paccar (PCAR) closed at $94.05, reflecting a -0.97% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.56% [1] - Over the past month, Paccar's shares have increased by 5.18%, underperforming the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 16.76% and the S&P 500's gain of 7.37% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Paccar is expected to report earnings of $1.29 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 39.44% [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $6.81 billion, down 17.63% from the previous year [2] Annual Forecast - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.70 per share and revenue of $27.88 billion, representing declines of -27.85% and -11.69% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Paccar suggest a dynamic business outlook, with positive revisions indicating a potentially favorable business trend [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Paccar at 5 (Strong Sell) [5] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has decreased by 13.94% [5] Valuation Metrics - Paccar has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.67, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 10.66 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.52, while the average PEG ratio for the Automotive - Domestic industry is 1.11 [7] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry, part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 218, placing it in the bottom 12% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]