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The forward PE ratio is 21.58 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Forward PE Ratio (21.58) = Close Price ($123.28) / Consensus Forward EPS ($5.68)

PCAR Forward PE Ratio Metrics

FORWARD PE RATIO

21.58

PCAR Competitors' Forward PE Ratio

PCAR

PACCAR Inc

Current

Market Cap

$64.88B

Forward PE Ratio

21.58

GWW

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$64.44B

Forward PE Ratio

29.56

FIX

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$62.71B

Forward PE Ratio

39.05

RSG

Republic Services, Inc.

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$67.28B

Forward PE Ratio

30.27

URI

United Rentals, Inc.

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$68.20B

Forward PE Ratio

22.77

HON

Honeywell International Inc.

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$70.79B

Forward PE Ratio

20.29

CTAS

Cintas Corporation

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$71.10B

Forward PE Ratio

36.80

DAL

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$58.47B

Forward PE Ratio

15.29

TDG

TransDigm Group Incorporated

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$72.47B

Forward PE Ratio

32.39

NSC

Norfolk Southern Corporation

vs PCAR

Market Cap

$72.72B

Forward PE Ratio

26.05

Trailing vs Forward

Trailing P/E

26.1

reported TTM EPS

Forward P/E

21.6

consensus next-FY EPS

The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $5.68 implies +20.9% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $4.70.

Forward P/E by Fiscal Year

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At today's $123.28 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.

Fiscal year endConsensus EPSEstimate rangeAnalystsImplied P/E
2026-12-31$5.68$5.29 – $6.091021.7x
2027-12-31$6.72$6.10 – $7.501018.3x
2028-12-31$7.70$6.68 – $9.48716.0x

Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.

Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Forward PE Ratio FAQ

What is the forward PE ratio for PACCAR Inc (PCAR)?
The forward PE ratio for PCAR stock is 21.58.

About PACCAR Inc

PACCAR Inc is a global leader specializing in the design, production, and distribution of commercial trucks, covering light, medium, and heavy-duty classes. Its market reach extends across the United States, Europe, Mexico, South America, Australia, and other international territories. The company's operations are divided into three principal segments: Truck, Parts, and Financial Services. The Truck division focuses on engineering, manufacturing, and supplying vehicles tailored for both long-distance highway travel and challenging off-highway applications, primarily for hauling commercial and consumer goods. These vehicles are sold worldwide through an expansive network of independent dealerships, prominently featuring the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands. The Parts segment is dedicated to supplying aftermarket components for its trucks and associated commercial vehicles. Through its Financial Services arm, which encompasses full-service leasing under the PacLease trademark, PACCAR offers a wide array of financing and leasing products to both its customers and its dealer network. This segment also delivers equipment financing and administrative assistance to its franchisees. It provides retail loans and leasing options to a diverse clientele, including small, medium, and large commercial trucking firms, independent owner-operators, and various other businesses. Additionally, it facilitates truck inventory financing for independent dealers and directly extends loans and leases to customers for purchasing trucks and related equipment. Beyond its core truck business, PACCAR also fabricates and markets industrial winches under the Braden, Carco, and Gearmatic labels. Established in 1905, PACCAR Inc's corporate headquarters are situated in Bellevue, Washington.

Bellevue, WA
30,100 employees
Industrials / Industrial - Machinery
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
CEO
R. Preston Feight