Have you been paying attention to shares of Paccar (PCAR - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 8.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $92.2 in the previous session. Paccar has gained 39.2% since the start of the year compared to the 34.2% move for the Zacks Auto-Tires-Trucks sector and the 47.5% return for the Zacks Automotive - Domestic industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on October 24, 2023, Paccar reported EPS of $2.34 versus consensus estimate of $2.07 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 2.1%.
For the current fiscal year, Paccar is expected to post earnings of $8.99 per share on $32.81 billion in revenues. This represents a 56.35% change in EPS on a 20.12% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $7.39 per share on $30.93 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of -17.75% and -5.71%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Paccar may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Paccar has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are B and F, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 10.2X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 9.3X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 12.6X versus its peer group's average of 5X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.02. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Paccar currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Paccar fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Paccar shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.
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Have you been paying attention to shares of Paccar (PCAR - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 8.8% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $92.2 in the previous session. Paccar has gained 39.2% since the start of the year compared to the 34.2% move for the Zacks Auto-Tires-Trucks sector and the 47.5% return for the Zacks Automotive - Domestic industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on October 24, 2023, Paccar reported EPS of $2.34 versus consensus estimate of $2.07 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 2.1%.
For the current fiscal year, Paccar is expected to post earnings of $8.99 per share on $32.81 billion in revenues. This represents a 56.35% change in EPS on a 20.12% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $7.39 per share on $30.93 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of -17.75% and -5.71%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Paccar may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Paccar has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are B and F, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 10.2X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium to the peer industry average of 9.3X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 12.6X versus its peer group's average of 5X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.02. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Paccar currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Paccar fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Paccar shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.
Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor Stock
It's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.
With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.
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