What Does PACCAR Inc's (NASDAQ:PCAR) Share Price Indicate?

Let's talk about the popular PACCAR Inc (NASDAQ:PCAR). The company's shares led the NASDAQGS gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. With many analysts covering the large-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Today I will analyse the most recent data on PACCAR’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What Is PACCAR Worth?

According to my valuation model, PACCAR seems to be fairly priced at around 17.18% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy PACCAR today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $95.77, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. What's more, PACCAR’s share price may be more stable over time (relative to the market), as indicated by its low beta.

Can we expect growth from PACCAR?

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 2.7% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for PACCAR, at least in the short term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? PCAR’s future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on PCAR, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For example, we've found that PACCAR has 3 warning signs (1 is potentially serious!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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