PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PAL • US74317M1045
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7.05 USD
+0.05 (+0.71%)
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This PAL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PAL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PAL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years PAL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years PAL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.92%, PAL is doing worse than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -2.89%, PAL is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.92% | ||
| ROE | -2.89% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.65%
ROA(5y)8.32%
ROE(3y)8.44%
ROE(5y)34.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a Gross Margin value of 37.88%, PAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- PAL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for PAL so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 37.88% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. PAL Health Analysis
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.
- The debt/assets ratio for PAL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- PAL has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. 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 (1.43) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
- PAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.16. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PAL would need 3.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.16, PAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- PAL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.17, PAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that PAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.14, PAL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- PAL has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a normal value and indicates that PAL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.14, PAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
3. PAL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PAL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -32.00%.
- Looking at the last year, PAL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 69.30%.
- PAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 48.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%950%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)69.3%
Revenue growth 3Y48.98%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.82%
3.2 Future
- PAL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 37.10% yearly.
- PAL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.91%
EPS Next 2Y37.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.36%
Revenue Next 2Y6.02%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
4. PAL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.58, the valuation of PAL can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PAL indicates a rather cheap valuation: PAL is cheaper than 88.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PAL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- PAL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.38.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PAL is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.29, PAL is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAL is valued cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PAL's earnings are expected to grow with 37.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. PAL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PAL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:PAL (4/27/2026, 10:50:40 AM)
7.05
+0.05 (+0.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners74.74%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners14.75%
Ins Owner Change-1.41%
Market Cap195.50M
Revenue(TTM)430.43M
Net Income(TTM)-9.79M
Analysts82.5
Price Target11.9 (68.79%)
Short Float %6.02%
Short Ratio5.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-29.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-24.56%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)4.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.99%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.26%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.15%
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)-5.4%
PT rev (3m)-5.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)-34.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.83 | ||
| P/B | 0.58 | ||
| P/tB | 5.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY5.11%
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY4.91%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY12.82%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY14.65%
SpS15.09
BVpS12.2
TBVpS1.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.94205 (41.02%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.92% | ||
| ROE | -2.89% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 37.88% | ||
| FCFM | 5.99% |
ROA(3y)1.65%
ROA(5y)8.32%
ROE(3y)8.44%
ROE(5y)34.96%
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 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 9.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 91.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score6
WACC10.91%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%950%
EPS Next Y-3.91%
EPS Next 2Y37.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)69.3%
Revenue growth 3Y48.98%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.82%
Revenue Next Year2.36%
Revenue Next 2Y6.02%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y83.6%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year259.53%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN / PAL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PAL.
Can you provide the valuation status for PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) stock?
PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PAL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) is 19.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.58.