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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PAL - US74317M1045 - Common Stock

8.74 USD
+0.32 (+3.8%)
Last: 12/2/2025, 1:50:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

PAL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. The financial health of PAL is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PAL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PAL was profitable.
In the past year PAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
PAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M -20M

1.2 Ratios

PAL has a Return On Assets of -1.56%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAL underperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
PAL's Return On Equity of -2.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PAL is outperformed by 60.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.56%
ROE -2.4%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)12.88%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)35.93%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

PAL has a Gross Margin (37.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PAL has declined.
PAL does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.7%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.07%
GM growth 5YN/A
PAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PAL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for PAL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PAL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PAL Yearly Shares OutstandingPAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
PAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

PAL has an Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that PAL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PAL has a worse Altman-Z score (1.47) than 69.77% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PAL is 5.45, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PAL, 5.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PAL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.45. This is in the better half of the industry: PAL outperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
PAL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.20, PAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 5.45
Altman-Z 1.47
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.68%
PAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

PAL has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that PAL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.16, PAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.49% of the companies in the same industry.
PAL has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that PAL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PAL has a Quick ratio (1.16) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
PAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PAL have decreased strongly by -397.00% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, PAL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 107.78%.
PAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 64.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-397%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)107.78%
Revenue growth 3Y64.78%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%24.9%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PAL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.16% on average per year.
PAL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.03% yearly.
EPS Next Y-49.75%
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y10.24%
Revenue Next 3Y7.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
PAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.41, the valuation of PAL can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PAL is on the same level as its industry peers.
PAL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.57 indicates a correct valuation of PAL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PAL indicates a rather cheap valuation: PAL is cheaper than 88.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.21), we can say PAL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.41
Fwd PE 13.57
PAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

65.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.69
EV/EBITDA 11.18
PAL Per share dataPAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PAL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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NASDAQ:PAL (12/2/2025, 1:50:00 PM)

8.74

+0.32 (+3.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-11 2025-11-11/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10
Inst Owners73.75%
Inst Owner Change0.37%
Ins Owners14.16%
Ins Owner Change-1.3%
Market Cap243.23M
Revenue(TTM)418.49M
Net Income(TTM)-8.14M
Analysts82.5
Price Target12.24 (40.05%)
Short Float %5.73%
Short Ratio6.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)36.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.56%
Max EPS beat(2)98.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)15.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.56%
Max EPS beat(4)98.02%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.26%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-5.26%
PT rev (3m)-5.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.41
Fwd PE 13.57
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 14.69
P/OCF 12.43
P/B 0.72
P/tB 6.83
EV/EBITDA 11.18
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY1.95%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY7.37%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY6.81%
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY8.05%
SpS14.22
BVpS12.2
TBVpS1.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.83
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.56%
ROE -2.4%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.7%
FCFM 4.18%
ROA(3y)12.88%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)35.93%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.07%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 5.45
Debt/EBITDA 2.43
Cap/Depr 8.39%
Cap/Sales 0.76%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 70.36%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z 1.47
F-Score4
WACC10.68%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)25.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)1.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-397%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
EPS Next Y-49.75%
EPS Next 2Y12.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)107.78%
Revenue growth 3Y64.78%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%24.9%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y10.24%
Revenue Next 3Y7.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-387.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year146.73%
EBIT Next 3Y54.49%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y19.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y74.37%
OCF growth 3Y160.88%
OCF growth 5YN/A

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PAL.


What is the valuation status for PAL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of PAL stock?

PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PAL stock?

The financial health rating of PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) is 4 / 10.