PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PAL • US74317M1045
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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.
- PAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PAL reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years PAL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PAL (-1.92%) is worse than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- 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
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.88%, PAL is in line with its industry, 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for PAL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- PAL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, we must say that PAL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PAL's Altman-Z score of 1.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PAL is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PAL is 3.16, which is a good value as it means it would take PAL, 3.16 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- PAL's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.16 is amongst the best of the industry. PAL outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 1.34 |
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.
- PAL has a Current ratio (1.14) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- PAL has a Quick ratio (1.14) which is comparable to the rest of the 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%.
- The Revenue has grown by 69.30% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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.
- PAL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.82% yearly.
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
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. PAL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.97, which indicates a correct valuation of PAL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say PAL is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.85, which indicates a correct valuation of PAL.
- PAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PAL is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. PAL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. PAL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PAL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
6.11
+0.06 (+0.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners74.11%
Inst Owner Change0.87%
Ins Owners13.87%
Ins Owner Change-1.63%
Market Cap170.04M
Revenue(TTM)430.43M
Net Income(TTM)-9.79M
Analysts82.5
Price Target12.58 (105.89%)
Short Float %4.36%
Short Ratio4.38
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.94 | ||
| P/B | 0.5 | ||
| P/tB | 4.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.44 |
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY5.89%
EPS(NY)0.41
Fwd EY6.74%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY14.74%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY16.84%
SpS15.04
BVpS12.16
TBVpS1.35
PEG (NY)1.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.92
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 | 1.34 |
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 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 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 7 / 10 to PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 16.97 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.