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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PAL - Nasdaq - US74317M1045 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

7.94  -0.03 (-0.38%)

After market: 7.94 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

PAL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 40 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. PAL scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. PAL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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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 -5.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAL underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -8.28%, PAL is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.51%
ROE -8.28%
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

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.69%, PAL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same 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 37.69%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, PAL has more shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.24, we must say that PAL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PAL has a worse Altman-Z score (1.24) than 72.50% of its industry peers.
PAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PAL would need 12.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PAL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (12.98) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
PAL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PAL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18. This is in the better half of the industry: PAL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 12.98
Altman-Z 1.24
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.87%
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 1.25 indicates that PAL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.25, PAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
PAL has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. 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 better Quick ratio (1.25) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.25
Quick Ratio 1.25
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.
The Revenue has grown by 107.78% 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 64.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-397%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-890.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)107.78%
Revenue growth 3Y64.78%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

PAL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.40% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PAL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.84%
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y15.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.15%
Revenue Next 2Y11.26%
Revenue Next 3Y8.87%
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.
PAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.36, PAL is valued on the expensive side.
PAL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PAL is cheaper than 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. PAL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.24, which indicates a very decent valuation of PAL.
PAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PAL is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say PAL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.36
Fwd PE 10.24
PAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PAL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.14
EV/EBITDA N/A
PAL Per share dataPAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PAL's earnings are expected to grow with 15.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y15.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN

NASDAQ:PAL (7/11/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 7.94 0 (0%)

7.94

-0.03 (-0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11
Inst Owners70.67%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners14.48%
Ins Owner Change2.95%
Market Cap214.94M
Analysts87.5
Price Target13.94 (75.57%)
Short Float %11.43%
Short Ratio11.72
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)38.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.79%
Max EPS beat(2)98.02%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)39.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.79%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.68%
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)-12.77%
PT rev (3m)-12.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)13488.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.36
Fwd PE 10.24
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 35.14
P/OCF 14.32
P/B 0.64
P/tB 6.14
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.39
EY4.91%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY9.76%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)0.55
OCFY6.98%
SpS12.91
BVpS12.41
TBVpS1.29
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.51%
ROE -8.28%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.69%
FCFM 1.75%
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 Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 12.98
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 29.04%
Cap/Sales 2.54%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.25
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 1.24
F-Score4
WACC9.87%
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%-890.76%
EPS Next Y-10.84%
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y15.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)107.78%
Revenue growth 3Y64.78%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year8.15%
Revenue Next 2Y11.26%
Revenue Next 3Y8.87%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-387.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year179.93%
EBIT Next 3Y59.06%
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