Volvo reported 8% group net sales growth in the third quarter, driven by 11% growth in total truck deliveries and 42% growth in North American truck deliveries. Operational leverage at Trucks North America improved the adjusted operating margin to 12.1%, excluding tariff refund tailwinds.
Volvo’s performance culture leads to industry-leading operating margins despite its relatively higher R&D intensity.
Over the medium to longer term, Chinese companies' first-mover advantage in scaled ZEV technology could pose a threat to the oligopoly’s historically stable market shares in key regions.
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Metric
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VOLV B
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PCAR
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DTG
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 15.17 | 21.79 | 27.75 |
Price/Book Value | 3.29 | 2.61 | 1.36 |
Price/Sales | 1.31 | 1.88 | 0.69 |
Price/Cash Flow | 9.50 | 14.50 | 8.29 |
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Metric
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VOLV B
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PCAR
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DTG
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.82 | 2.81 | 1.23 |
Current Ratio | 1.11 | 3.12 | 1.70 |
Interest Coverage | 28.98 | — | 4.71 |
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Metric
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VOLV B
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PCAR
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DTG
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|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.81% | 5.69% | 1.52% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 21.50% | 12.82% | 5.14% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 8.94% | 7.01% | 2.22% |
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