Head to Head Analysis: ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) & PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR)

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares PACCAR and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PACCAR	13.51%	27.24%	11.37%
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for PACCAR and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PACCAR	0	8	6	0	2.43
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	6	0	3.00

PACCAR currently has a consensus target price of $120.13, suggesting a potential upside of 9.72%. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology has a consensus target price of $32.02, suggesting a potential upside of 25.84%. Given ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ZEEKR Intelligent Technology is more favorable than PACCAR.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PACCAR and ZEEKR Intelligent Technology”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PACCAR	$35.13 billion	1.63	$4.60 billion	$8.95	12.23
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$7.28 billion	0.88	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A

PACCAR has higher revenue and earnings than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

64.9% of PACCAR shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of PACCAR shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

PACCAR beats ZEEKR Intelligent Technology on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PACCAR

PACCAR Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes light, medium, and heavy-duty commercial trucks in the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, South America, Australia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Truck, Parts, and Financial Services. The Truck segment designs, manufactures, and distributes trucks for the over-the-road and off-highway hauling of commercial and consumer goods. It sells its trucks through a network of independent dealers under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. The Parts segment distributes aftermarket parts for trucks and related commercial vehicles. The Financial Services segment conducts full-service leasing operations under the PacLease trade name, as well as provides finance and leasing products and services to customers and dealers. This segment also offers equipment financing and administrative support services for its franchisees; retail loan and leasing services for small, medium, and large commercial trucking companies, as well as independent owners/operators and other businesses; and truck inventory financing services to independent dealers. In addition, this segment offers loans and leases directly to customers for the acquisition of trucks and related equipment. The company also manufactures and markets industrial winches under the Braden, Carco, and Gearmatic nameplates. PACCAR Inc was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

About ZEEKR Intelligent Technology

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the research and development, production, commercialization, and sale of the electric vehicles and batteries. It offers battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) and SUVs. The company also produces and sells electric powertrain and battery packs for electric vehicles, such as motors and electric control systems; and provides automotive related research and development services. It operates in China, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Ningbo, China. ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Limited operates as a subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited.