Analyzing ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) & PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR)

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (NYSE:ZK) and PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

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

Profitability

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

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	$65.18 billion	0.11	-$1.18 billion	N/A	N/A
PACCAR	$34.83 billion	1.63	$4.60 billion	$8.95	12.12

PACCAR has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ZEEKR Intelligent Technology.

Analyst Ratings

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ZEEKR Intelligent Technology	0	0	6	0	3.00
PACCAR	0	9	5	0	2.36

ZEEKR Intelligent Technology presently has a consensus price target of $32.02, suggesting a potential upside of 12.36%. PACCAR has a consensus price target of $118.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.22%. Given ZEEKR Intelligent Technology’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ZEEKR Intelligent Technology is more favorable than PACCAR.

Summary

PACCAR beats ZEEKR Intelligent Technology on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.