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At 19.65×, PCAR is 10.4% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · PCARIndustrial - MachineryUpdated Nov 2, 2026
PACCAR Inc P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
19.65×
10.4% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price103.1852
÷Earnings per share5.25
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 19.65 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 17.80×
3-year average16.16×3 positive annual observations
5-year average15.27×5 positive annual observations
10-year average17.80×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM17.80×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.23× | +84.5% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.13× | +18.1% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.12× | -2.9% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.45× | -30.3% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.44× | -28.6% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 23.01× | +100.3% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 11.49× | +25.8% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 9.13× | -38.9% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 14.95× | -65.3% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 43.03× | +311.2% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 10.46× | -41.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 17.78× | -0.8% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 17.93× | +24.3% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 14.42× | +10.3% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13.08× | -71.3% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 45.51× | -60.5% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 115.14× | +1023.1% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 10.25× | -37.9% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 16.51× | +52.3% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 10.84× | +3.6% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 10.46× | -32.4% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 15.49× | -18.0% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 18.89× | +32.7% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 14.23× | -50.6% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 28.80× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How PCAR compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 PCAR This stockPACCAR Inc | 19.65× |
 FFord Motor Company | N/M |
 GMGeneral Motors Company | 20.26× |
 OSKOshkosh Corp | 18.24× |
 HMCHonda Motor Co., Ltd. | N/M |
 VWAGYVolkswagen AG | 32.79× |
 MAHMFMahindra & Mahindra Limited | 17.35× |
 TRATFTraton SE | 5.14× |
 005380.KSHyundai Motor Company | 9.98× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does PCAR’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 17.80×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 103.1852 ÷ EPS 5.25 = 19.65×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
PCAR P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
PACCAR Inc's current P/E is 19.65× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.