PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PAL • US74317M1045

6.06 USD
-0.27 (-4.27%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 02:38 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PAL. PAL was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. The financial health of PAL is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PAL scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PAL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PAL was profitable.
  • 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.
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 2025 0 10M -10M -20M -30M

1.2 Ratios

  • PAL has a worse Return On Assets (-1.92%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • PAL has a Return On Equity of -2.89%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAL underperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
PAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • PAL's Gross Margin of 37.88% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PAL outperforms 54.76% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PAL has grown nicely.
  • 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 37.88%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.87%
GM growth 5YN/A
PAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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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.
  • PAL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PAL Yearly Shares OutstandingPAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.37, we must say that PAL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PAL has a worse Altman-Z score (1.37) than 66.67% 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.
  • PAL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.16. This is amongst the best in the industry. PAL outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that PAL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.17, PAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.17
Debt/FCF 3.16
Altman-Z 1.37
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.85%
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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PAL has a Current 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.
  • PAL has a Current ratio of 1.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PAL outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • PAL's Quick ratio of 1.14 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PAL outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.14
Quick Ratio 1.14
PAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M

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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%.
  • PAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 69.30%.
  • Measured over the past years, PAL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 48.98% on average per year.
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 40.89% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PAL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.33%
EPS Next 2Y40.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.22%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
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.
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. PAL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.83 indicates a correct valuation of PAL.
  • PAL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PAL is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PAL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.72 indicates a correct valuation of PAL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • PAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.83
Fwd PE 14.72
PAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PAL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • PAL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PAL is cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.73
EV/EBITDA 7.68
PAL Per share dataPAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PAL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • PAL's earnings are expected to grow with 40.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PAL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for PAL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN

NASDAQ:PAL (3/12/2026, 2:38:52 PM)

6.06

-0.27 (-4.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner Change0.87%
Ins Owners13.87%
Ins Owner Change-1.63%
Market Cap168.65M
Revenue(TTM)430.43M
Net Income(TTM)-9.79M
Analysts82.5
Price Target12.58 (107.59%)
Short Float %4.36%
Short Ratio4.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)2.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-22.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-32.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.83
Fwd PE 14.72
P/S 0.4
P/FCF 6.73
P/OCF 5.89
P/B 0.5
P/tB 4.49
EV/EBITDA 7.68
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)0.41
Fwd EY6.79%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY14.86%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY16.98%
SpS15.04
BVpS12.16
TBVpS1.35
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.92
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.37
F-Score6
WACC10.85%
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 Y14.33%
EPS Next 2Y40.89%
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 Year4.22%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y83.6%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year270.98%
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 FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PAL.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) is 16.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.5.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) is expected to grow by 14.33% in the next year.