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Why Is Paccar (PCAR) Up 5.6% Since Last Earnings Report?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Paccar (PCAR - Free Report) . Shares have added about 5.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Paccar due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

PACCAR Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates in Q2

PACCAR’s second-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings were $1.59 per share, up from $1.06 recorded in the year-ago quarter. Earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43. Results were aided by robust global truck deliveries and parts sales.

PACCAR posted quarterly consolidated net sales and revenues of $5.81 billion. Its adjusted revenues were $5.47 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate of revenues was $5.43 billion.

Segmental Results

Revenues from the Truck, Parts and Other segment increased to $5.47 billion in second-quarter 2018 from $4.40 billion in second-quarter 2017. The segment’s pre-tax income increased to $632.6 million from $467.9 million recorded a year ago.

Revenues from the Financial Services segment rose to $338 million from $306.3 million a year ago. Pre-tax income increased to $72.4 million from $62.4 million in the year-ago quarter.

Financial Position

PACCAR’s cash and marketable debt securities amounted to $3.44 billion as of Jun 30, 2018, compared with $3.62 billion as of Dec 31, 2017.

Class 8 Truck Scenario & View

In the United States and Canada, Class 8 truck industry retail sales rose 32% year-to-date and are anticipated to be 265,000-285,000 vehicles in 2018.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

In the past month, investors have witnessed an upward trend in fresh estimates.

VGM Scores

At this time, Paccar has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the momentum front with a D. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Our style scores indicate that the stock is more suitable for value investors than growth investors.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions looks promising. It comes with little surprise Paccar has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.


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