PACCAR Inc (PCAR) Cash Flow Statement
Where PCAR’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $4.42B −4.9% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $1.39B 4.9% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $3.03B 10.6% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $2.30B 76% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$752.9M cash at year-end $6.31B
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
PCAR operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
PCAR cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $2.30B2016 | $4.42B2025 | +7.5%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $1.96B2016 | $1.39B2025 | −3.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $335.9M2016 | $3.03B2025 | +27.7%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.0%2016 | 10.6%2025 | +8.7 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 4.412016 | 1.862025 | −2.55 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $13.1M2016 | $21.2M2023 | +7.1%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $829.3M2016 | $2.27B2025 | +11.8%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $70.5M2016 | $36.1M2025 | −7.2%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 11.5%2016 | 4.9%2025 | −6.7 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
PCAR cash flow by activity
PCAR net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
PCAR cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $2.38B | $4.16B | $4.60B | $3.01B | $1.85B | $1.30B | $2.39B | $2.20B | $1.68B | $521.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $827.4M | $916.9M | $923.9M | $790.2M | $903.3M | $1.05B | $1.08B | $1.05B | $1.11B | $993.1M |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | $21.2M | $35.7M | $212.9M | $500,000 | −$70.8M | $13.2M | $12.7M | $13.1M |
| Change in working capital | $718.8M | −$419.8M | −$1.08B | −$809.5M | −$239.0M | $891.2M | −$595.5M | −$237.1M | $111.7M | $892.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $493.8M | −$18.2M | −$274.4M | −$1.0M | −$542.6M | −$251.9M | $61.4M | −$33.0M | −$191.3M | −$119.2M |
| Cash from operating activities | $4.42B | $4.64B | $4.19B | $3.03B | $2.19B | $2.99B | $2.86B | $2.99B | $2.72B | $2.30B |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$1.39B | −$1.75B | −$1.26B | −$1.39B | −$1.63B | −$1.64B | −$1.97B | −$1.95B | −$1.85B | −$1.96B |
| Investments (net) | −$337.3M | −$4.49B | −$2.65B | −$2.03B | −$176.1M | −$909.9M | −$828.1M | −$629.3M | −$593.9M | −$43.2M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$543.3M | $1.75B | $1.04B | $1.39B | $446.2M | $672.5M | $591.5M | $650.9M | $475.9M | $443.8M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$2.27B | −$4.49B | −$2.87B | −$2.03B | −$1.36B | −$1.88B | −$2.21B | −$1.93B | −$1.96B | −$1.56B |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$2.27B | −$2.29B | −$1.52B | −$1.00B | −$708.0M | −$1.24B | −$1.14B | −$804.3M | −$558.3M | −$829.3M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$36.1M | −$4.5M | −$3.5M | −$2.1M | −$1.5M | −$42.1M | −$110.2M | −$354.4M | $39.3M | −$70.5M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$822.6M | $2.12B | $2.57B | $1.28B | −$210.9M | −$580.3M | $1.27B | $1.21B | $125.2M | $46.9M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $43.4M | $51.9M | $51.5M | $35.7M | $37.5M | $53.7M | $60.8M | $19.3M | $0 | $29.4M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$3.08B | −$123.1M | $1.10B | $304.9M | −$882.9M | −$1.81B | $83.4M | $71.1M | −$393.8M | −$823.5M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$752.9M | −$120.9M | $2.49B | $1.26B | −$111.3M | −$635.5M | $739.2M | $1.07B | $449.0M | −$100.7M |
| Cash at end of period | $6.31B | $7.06B | $7.18B | $4.69B | $3.43B | $3.54B | $4.18B | $3.44B | $2.36B | $1.92B |
| Free cash flow | $3.03B | $2.90B | $2.93B | $1.64B | $553.9M | $1.35B | $889.5M | $1.04B | $869.2M | $335.9M |
| Free cash flow margin | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 2.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 4.9% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.86 | 1.12 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.18 | 2.30 | 1.20 | 1.36 | 1.62 | 4.41 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $752.0M | $605.3M | $556.9M | $590.0M | $723.8M | $505.1M | $872.0M | $972.1M | $1.12B | $1.20B | $1.42B | $1.23B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $215.0M | $200.1M | $209.2M | $205.8M | $207.3M | $205.1M | $223.2M | $226.8M | $231.9M | $235.0M | $245.5M | $233.9M |
| Stock-based compensation | — | $42.4M | — | — | — | — | — | $6.8M | $3.1M | $35.4M | $2.8M | $2.5M |
| Change in working capital | −$455.8M | $72.4M | $311.3M | $332.4M | −$76.9M | $152.0M | $365.6M | $104.3M | −$920.4M | $30.7M | −$341.0M | −$467.4M |
| Other non-cash items | $189.6M | $51.6M | $66.9M | $399.6M | −$20.8M | $48.1M | −$15.1M | −$23.8M | $2.8M | −$27.4M | −$137.9M | $345.5M |
| Cash from operating activities | $700.8M | $971.8M | $1.14B | $1.53B | $833.4M | $910.3M | $1.45B | $1.29B | $440.0M | $1.47B | $1.19B | $1.34B |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$391.8M | −$147.2M | −$366.3M | −$305.6M | −$222.1M | −$325.8M | −$502.9M | −$378.1M | −$512.8M | −$351.8M | −$363.4M | −$335.7M |
| Investments (net) | −$56.8M | −$36.8M | −$252.8M | −$503.3M | −$617.5M | −$392.6M | −$1.73B | −$1.19B | −$1.04B | −$526.1M | −$939.9M | −$886.4M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $91.8M | $105.7M | −$134.7M | $305.6M | $222.1M | $325.8M | $502.9M | $378.1M | $512.8M | $351.8M | $363.4M | $335.7M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$356.8M | −$78.3M | −$753.8M | −$503.3M | −$617.5M | −$392.6M | −$1.73B | −$1.19B | −$1.04B | −$526.1M | −$939.9M | −$886.4M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$184.3M | −$909.4M | −$173.4M | −$173.4M | −$173.3M | −$1.75B | −$157.4M | −$157.3M | −$157.3M | −$1.82B | −$141.3M | −$141.3M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | $0 | −$4.8M | −$900,000 | −$200,000 | −$30.7M | −$4.3M | $0 | −$500,000 | $0 | −$4.0M | −$400,000 | −$100,000 |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$227.3M | −$679.9M | −$232.6M | −$94.7M | −$89.4M | −$405.9M | $794.1M | $967.7M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $4.9M | $42.4M | $12.3M | $6.3M | $2.3M | $22.5M | $6.6M | $3.0M | $458.0M | −$59.5M | $1.08B | $499.5M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$406.7M | −$1.55B | −$394.6M | −$262.0M | −$291.1M | −$2.13B | $643.3M | $812.9M | $300.7M | −$1.88B | $942.7M | $358.1M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$70.1M | −$666.4M | $4.0M | $754.0M | $32.2M | −$1.54B | $211.6M | $977.7M | −$323.0M | −$987.2M | $1.28B | $760.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $5.57B | $5.64B | $6.31B | $6.30B | $5.55B | $5.52B | $7.06B | $6.85B | $5.87B | $6.19B | $7.18B | $5.91B |
| Free cash flow | $309.0M | $824.6M | $778.0M | $1.22B | $444.5M | $584.5M | $942.8M | $908.1M | −$72.8M | $1.12B | $823.3M | $1.01B |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 18.3% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.0% | −0.8% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| Capex / revenue | 5.2% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 0.93 | 1.61 | 2.05 | 2.59 | 1.15 | 1.80 | 1.66 | 1.32 | 0.39 | 1.23 | 0.84 | 1.09 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
PCAR cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), PACCAR generated $4.4 billion of cash from operations (down 4.9%) and spent $1.4 billion on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $3.0 billion, 10.6% of revenue. It returned $2.3 billion to shareholders through dividends ($2.3 billion) and net share buybacks ($36.1 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $752.9 million over the year.
Related: PCAR income statement, PCAR balance sheet, PCAR dividend history. See the PCAR stock overview for the latest quote and news.
PCAR cash flow FAQ
What is PACCAR's free cash flow?
PACCAR's free cash flow was $3.0 billion in fiscal 2025: $4.4 billion of operating cash flow minus $1.4 billion of capital expenditures It was $2.9 billion a year earlier..
How much cash does PACCAR generate from operations?
PACCAR generated $4.4 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.86 times its net income of $2.4 billion.
How much does PACCAR spend on capital expenditures?
PACCAR spent $1.4 billion on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 4.9% of revenue, compared with $1.7 billion the year before.
How much stock does PACCAR buy back?
PACCAR spent $36.1 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does PACCAR pay in dividends?
PACCAR paid $2.3 billion in dividends in fiscal 2025, 74.8% of free cash flow.