Paccar (PCAR) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Company Performance - Paccar (PCAR) stock closed at $93.56, reflecting a +1.95% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.58% [1] - Over the past month, Paccar shares increased by 2.59%, which is below the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 10.94% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61% [1] Earnings Projections - Analysts expect Paccar to report an EPS of $1.29, indicating a 39.44% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $6.81 billion, down 17.63% from the previous year [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $5.72 per share and revenue at $27.75 billion, reflecting changes of -27.59% and -12.09% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Sentiment - Recent shifts in analyst projections for Paccar should be monitored, as positive revisions indicate confidence in the company's performance and profit potential [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses estimate changes, currently ranks Paccar at 5 (Strong Sell), with a 4.27% decrease in the EPS estimate over the last 30 days [6] Valuation Metrics - Paccar is trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 16.05, which is a premium compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 10.14 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.39, significantly higher than the industry average PEG ratio of 1.07 [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]