Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Paccar (PCAR) Q4 Earnings

Paccar (PCAR) reported $6.25 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 15.1%. EPS of $1.06 for the same period compares to $1.66 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.81% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.08 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.06, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Paccar performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Truck deliveries - Total: 32,900 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 32,526.Truck deliveries - Other: 5,200 compared to the 5,549 average estimate based on three analysts.Truck deliveries - Europe: 12,700 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 11,441.Truck deliveries - U.S and Canada: 15,000 versus 15,536 estimated by three analysts on average.Sales and Revenues- Financial Services: $568.7 million versus $570.23 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.5% change.Sales and Revenues- Parts: $1.74 billion compared to the $1.74 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.2% year over year.Sales and Revenues- Truck: $4.52 billion compared to the $4.35 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -20.7% year over year.Pretax Profit- Financial Services: $114.9 million versus $129.26 million estimated by five analysts on average.Pretax Profit- Parts: $415 million versus $391.29 million estimated by three analysts on average.Pretax Profit- Truck: $94.6 million versus $146.59 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Paccar here>>>Shares of Paccar have returned +9.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2026Hurry – you can still get in early on our 10 top tickers for 2026. Handpicked by Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian, this portfolio has been stunningly and consistently successful.From inception in 2012 through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Sheraz has combed through 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank and handpicked the best 10 to buy and hold in 2026. You can still be among the first to see these just-released stocks with enormous potential.See New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PACCAR Inc. (PCAR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks