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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:PAL - US74317M1045 - Common Stock

6.89 USD
-0.29 (-4.04%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM
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After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, PAL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PAL was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. While PAL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PAL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PAL had positive earnings in the past year.
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

The Return On Assets of PAL (-1.56%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
PAL has a Return On Equity of -2.40%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAL underperforms 61.90% 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

With a Gross Margin value of 37.70%, PAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
PAL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for PAL so they could not be analyzed.
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.
PAL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PAL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that PAL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PAL has a Altman-Z score of 1.36. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAL underperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
PAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.45. This is a neutral value as PAL would need 5.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PAL's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PAL outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that PAL is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, PAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 5.45
Altman-Z 1.36
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.84%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that PAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PAL (1.16) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that PAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PAL's Quick ratio of 1.16 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PAL outperforms 59.52% of 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

PAL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -397.00%.
PAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 107.78%.
The Revenue has been growing by 64.78% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-397%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-71.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)107.78%
Revenue growth 3Y64.78%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.39%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.88% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, PAL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.03% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-39.9%
EPS Next 2Y18.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 36.26 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PAL.
PAL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
PAL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
PAL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.57.
PAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PAL is cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
PAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.26
Fwd PE 9.57
PAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

PAL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PAL is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAL is valued cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.56
EV/EBITDA 9.93
PAL Per share dataPAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PAL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PAL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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NASDAQ:PAL (9/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 6.89 0 (0%)

6.89

-0.29 (-4.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners70.72%
Inst Owner Change1.8%
Ins Owners14.48%
Ins Owner Change3.6%
Market Cap191.47M
Analysts87.5
Price Target12.92 (87.52%)
Short Float %7.35%
Short Ratio10.1
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)-7.32%
PT rev (3m)-7.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-32.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)9059.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.26
Fwd PE 9.57
P/S 0.48
P/FCF 11.56
P/OCF 9.78
P/B 0.56
P/tB 5.38
EV/EBITDA 9.93
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY2.76%
EPS(NY)0.72
Fwd EY10.44%
FCF(TTM)0.6
FCFY8.65%
OCF(TTM)0.7
OCFY10.22%
SpS14.24
BVpS12.22
TBVpS1.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 1.36
F-Score4
WACC9.84%
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%-71.43%
EPS Next Y-39.9%
EPS Next 2Y18.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)107.78%
Revenue growth 3Y64.78%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.39%
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 Year160.38%
EBIT Next 3Y56.1%
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