Is PCAR a good stock to buy?
PACCAR Inc · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$131.13 +22.9%
- ConsensusBuy · 20
- P/E vs own-14.5%
- P/E vs sector-25.8%
- FCF yield+4.2%
- MACD0.82
- Earnings in74d
- P/E20.3x
- RSI50
- Support-3.8%
- Resistance+1.9%
- Off 52w high-23.4%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$94–$139
- ATR+2.7%
- Off ATH-23.4%
- MA20×50↑ in ~24d
- Insiders-$46
- MAs1 of 4
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Paccar a good stock to buy?
Paccar is weak on demand, advantage and execution; economics and fragility in between. The price is high: 20.3 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 15.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution misses
- Fragility some risks
- Price expensive
PCAR sales growth revenue growth
0%a year, for the last 3 yearsPaccar's sales fell 0% a year for 3 years, to $28.44B in fiscal 2025.
PCAR competitors
pretickt analysis-3%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Paccar's sales fell 3% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Rockwell Automation's grew 8%, Cummins' grew 7%, Carrier's grew 3% and Honeywell's fell 24%.
PCAR sales by business revenue by segment
92%of its sales from Truck Parts And OtherTruck Parts And Other brought Paccar 92% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Financial Services 8%.
PCAR return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis10%earned before tax on the money invested in itPaccar earned 10% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Rockwell Automation 30%, Cummins 25%, Honeywell 12% and Carrier -6%.
PCAR margin on each sale gross margin
16%left after making the productPaccar kept 16% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 32%.
PCAR margin after costs profit margin
11%of sales left after running the businessPaccar's operating margin was 11% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 13% in fiscal 2022.
PCAR cash generated free cash flow
$2.34Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsPaccar generated $2.34B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
PCAR earnings vs estimates
2 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimatePaccar beat the analysts' profit estimate in 2 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 27, 2026.
PCAR insider selling
-$28.67Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsPaccar's executives and directors sold a net $28.67M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
PCAR number of employees
-14%fewer people in a yearPaccar had 25,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 14% fewer than a year before.
PCAR CEO pay
$12.62Mfor fiscal 2025, 56% of it in stock and optionsPaccar paid its CEO $12.62M for fiscal 2025, 56% of it in stock and options.
PCAR financial health Altman Z-score
3.5Altman Z-score, safe above 3Paccar's Altman Z-score is 3.5 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
PCAR quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedPaccar passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on new shares, gross margin and sales for its assets.
PCAR in past recessions
pretickt analysis-47%its sales in the worst onePaccar's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 47% in fiscal 2009.
PCAR price vs profit P/E ratio
20.3×a year's earningsPaccar's P/E ratio is 20.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 15.5.
PCAR price vs competitors
pretickt analysis20.3×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 20.3 times Paccar's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Cummins (18.9) and Honeywell (10.1), less than for Rockwell Automation (32.1).
PCAR analysts' target price target
+23%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Paccar is $131, 23% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $106.66.
PCAR analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisRBC Capitalupgrade Freedom Brokerupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, RBC Capital and Freedom Broker upgraded Paccar.
PCAR growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+9%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $106.66 a share, Paccar's free cash flow must grow about 9% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Paccar's P/E ratio?
Paccar's P/E ratio is 20.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 15.5. Investors pay 20.3 times Paccar's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Cummins (18.9) and Honeywell (10.1), less than for Rockwell Automation (32.1).
Who are Paccar's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Paccar with Cummins, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell and Carrier. Paccar's sales fell 3% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Rockwell Automation's grew 8%, Cummins' grew 7%, Carrier's grew 3% and Honeywell's fell 24%.
Is Paccar profitable?
Paccar's operating margin was 11% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 13% in fiscal 2022. Paccar generated $2.34B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Paccar stock?
Paccar's executives and directors sold a net $28.67M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Paccar make money?
Truck Parts And Other brought Paccar 92% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Financial Services 8%.
How many employees does Paccar have?
Paccar had 25,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 14% fewer than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.