PACCAR (PCAR) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at PACCAR (PCAR): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for PACCAR (PCAR)
Profile Item	PCAR
Name	PACCAR Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
Market Capitalization	53.69 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PCAR

GSPC

PACCAR (PCAR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for PACCAR (PCAR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for PACCAR (PCAR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

PACCAR (PCAR) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PCAR	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	9.49%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	11.04%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.64%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PCAR

GSPC

PACCAR (PCAR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for PACCAR (PCAR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

PACCAR (PCAR) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PCAR	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.23%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	0.94	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.75%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. PCAR is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

PACCAR (PCAR) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PCAR	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.19	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.30	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

PACCAR (PCAR) posts ROE of 13.71%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

13.71%

Group distribution

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
PCAR: 13.71%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
DE: 18.24%
PCAR: 13.71%
RTX: 12.85%
BA: --

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

PACCAR (PCAR) keeps 9.50% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

9.50%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
PCAR: 9.50%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Largest peers

GEV: 23.54%
GE: 17.31%
CAT: 15.21%
DE: 10.17%
PCAR: 9.50%
RTX: 8.75%
BA: 8.07%

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

PACCAR (PCAR) turns 12.59% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

12.59%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
PCAR: 12.59%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
RTX: 15.54%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
PCAR: 12.59%
BA: 0.30%

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

PACCAR (PCAR) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PCAR	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	13.71%	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	4.53%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.50%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.59%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	14.21%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

PACCAR (PCAR) grew revenue -15.50%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

PACCAR (PCAR): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

PACCAR (PCAR) grew earnings per share -42.91%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

PACCAR (PCAR): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

PACCAR (PCAR) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PCAR	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-15.50%	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.44%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-42.91%	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.80%	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

PACCAR (PCAR) has current ratio of 5.47, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

5.47

Group distribution

PCAR: 5.47
Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

PCAR: 5.47
DE: 2.13
CAT: 1.42
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

PACCAR (PCAR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

0.72

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
PCAR: 0.72
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
GE: 1.16
PCAR: 0.72
RTX: 0.55
GEV: 0.30

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

PACCAR (PCAR) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PCAR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	5.47	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.72	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.62	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

PACCAR (PCAR) has dividend yield of 1.30%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

1.30%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
PCAR: 1.30%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 1.47%
PCAR: 1.30%
CAT: 1.13%
DE: 0.98%
GE: 0.56%
GEV: 0.26%
BA: 0.00%

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

PACCAR (PCAR) has payout ratio of 25.95%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

25.95%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
PCAR: 25.95%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 45.85%
DE: 36.02%
PCAR: 25.95%
CAT: 24.18%
GE: 20.23%
GEV: 4.59%
BA: 0.00%

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

PACCAR (PCAR) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PCAR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.30%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	25.95%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

PACCAR (PCAR) trades at P/E ratio of 19.46, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

19.46

Group distribution

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
PCAR: 19.46
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
RTX: 30.82
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
PCAR: 19.46
BA: 17.89

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

PACCAR (PCAR) trades at 1.85 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

1.85

Group distribution

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
PCAR: 1.85
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
RTX: 2.66
PCAR: 1.85
BA: 1.45

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

PACCAR (PCAR) trades at 2.57 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

PCAR

Capital Goods industry group

2.57

Group distribution

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
PCAR: 2.57
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Largest peers

BA: 20.99
GE: 19.06
GEV: 18.00
CAT: 11.90
DE: 6.47
RTX: 3.69
PCAR: 2.57

Where PACCAR (PCAR) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

PACCAR (PCAR) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PCAR	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.46	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.85	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.57	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.23%	3.03%