Equity Brief · Industrials2026-05-20
PCAR·Industrials

PACCAR Inc

Sentinellis health

7.4/10

Financially healthy

Market capitalisation

$57.6B

Revenue (TTM)

$28.4B

§ I · AI Analysis

The brief

PACCAR builds heavy trucks sold under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands, plus it runs a large aftermarket parts business and a financial services arm (PacLease) that finances truck purchases and operates full-service leasing for commercial fleets [PACCAR corporate website]. They serve trucking companies, independent owner-operators, and construction businesses across North America, Europe, Australia, and Latin America [PACCAR corporate website].

PACCAR designs and manufactures heavy-duty commercial trucks (Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF brands) and provides related parts and financing services [PACCAR corporate website]. The company earned $28.4 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months with a net profit margin of 8.4%, generating $3.0 billion in free cash flow [Yahoo Finance]. It currently trades at a market cap of $57.6 billion with a P/E ratio of 23.3x [Yahoo Finance].

PACCAR is financially healthy with strong cash generation, though revenue declined 15.5% year-over-year and margins are modest for the sector [Yahoo Finance].

Synthesis Claude Sonnet 4.5Confidence 7/10

§ II · Recent news

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  • macro2026-05-17

    Heavy Transportation Equipment Stocks Q1 In Review: PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) Vs Peers

    Yahoo Finance

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