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Paccar (PCAR) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
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Paccar (PCAR - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $127.11, moving +2.35% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.62%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.58%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.83%.
Heading into today, shares of the truck maker had gained 5.14% over the past month, outpacing the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 7.64% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.8%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Paccar in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.13, signifying a 22.60% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $6.34 billion, indicating a 8.34% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.53 per share and revenue of $27.29 billion, which would represent changes of +10.38% and +4.02%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Paccar. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.03% decrease. At present, Paccar boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Paccar is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.46. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.96.
Investors should also note that PCAR has a PEG ratio of 1.04 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Automotive - Domestic industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.04.
The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 191, finds itself in the bottom 22% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Paccar (PCAR) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Paccar (PCAR - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $127.11, moving +2.35% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.62%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.58%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.83%.
Heading into today, shares of the truck maker had gained 5.14% over the past month, outpacing the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's loss of 7.64% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.8%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Paccar in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.13, signifying a 22.60% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $6.34 billion, indicating a 8.34% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.53 per share and revenue of $27.29 billion, which would represent changes of +10.38% and +4.02%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Paccar. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.03% decrease. At present, Paccar boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, Paccar is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.46. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.96.
Investors should also note that PCAR has a PEG ratio of 1.04 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Automotive - Domestic industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.04.
The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 191, finds itself in the bottom 22% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.