Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock (PAL) Financial Ratios
3 years of historical data (2023–2025) · Industrials · Integrated Freight & Logistics
EV/EBITDA
↓
5.23
↓-54% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.38
30Y Low6.3·High16.5
P/FCF
↓
7.08
↓-65% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.48
30Y Low9.1·High31.9
P/B Ratio
↑
0.66
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.64
30Y Low0.4·High0.8
ROE
↓
-10.3%
↑-102% vs avg
5yr avg: 607.9%
30Y Low-10%·High-5%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.76
↓-59% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.34
30Y Low1.8·High6.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PAL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 7.1x P/FCF, 65% below the 5-year average of 20.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $207M | $266M | $145M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $291M | $350M | $223M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -6.17 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.60 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.66 | 0.85 | 0.43 | — |
| P/FCF | 7.08 | 9.08 | 31.87 | — |
| P/OCF | 6.25 | 8.01 | 13.50 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PAL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's enterprise value stands at 5.2x EBITDA, 54% below its 5-year average of 11.4x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 62% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.81 | 0.93 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.23 | 6.27 | 16.49 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 17.75 | 21.31 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.94 | 49.08 | — |
PAL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock earns an operating margin of 3.8%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 7.6% to 3.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -10.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 3.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 7.9% | 7.9% | 19.2% | 12.9% |
| Operating Margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | -3.3% | 7.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.8% | -7.8% | -3.5% | 5.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -10.3% | -10.3% | -5.0% | 1838.8% |
| ROA | -6.8% | -6.8% | -3.3% | 162.8% |
| ROIC | 3.0% | 3.0% | -2.8% | — |
| ROCE | 3.8% | 3.8% | -3.5% | 2660.4% |
PAL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.8x, which is manageable (45% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $84M ($98M total debt minus $14M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.5x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.28 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.76 | 1.76 | 6.92 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.27 | 0.23 | -1.18 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.50 | 1.50 | 5.78 | -0.04 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.86 | 17.21 | -0.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.49 | 2.49 | -2.01 | 10.86 |
PAL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.15x means Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.12x to 1.15x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.29 | 0.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.26 | 0.12 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.11 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.90 | 0.47 | 30.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 231.32 | 231.32 | 143.45 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 35.88 | 61.54 | — |
PAL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 14.1% | 11.0% | 3.1% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $28M | $18M | $24M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PAL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PALYou | $207M | -6.2 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 7.9% | 3.8% | -10.3% | 3.0% | 1.8 |
 CVLG | $1B | 160.5 | 10.0 | — | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3.0 |
 HTLD | $1B | -21.9 | 13.2 | — | -0.9% | -7.7% | -6.6% | -4.8% | 1.7 |
 MRTN | $1B | 80.6 | 11.5 | — | 5.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.0 |
 JBHT | $26B | 44.7 | 17.3 | 27.3 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 15.8% | 12.0% | 0.9 |
 KNX | $12B | 183.9 | 14.3 | 16.0 | 28.3% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 2.8 |
 WERN | $2B | -170.3 | 8.8 | — | 5.8% | 2.3% | -1.0% | 2.5% | 2.1 |
 ARCB | $3B | 55.6 | 14.6 | 28.4 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 2.6 |
 ODFL | $46B | 45.4 | 26.5 | 47.9 | 32.2% | 24.8% | 23.9% | 23.6% | 0.1 |
 GM | $73B | 24.6 | 10.4 | 6.5 | 10.9% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 7.4 |
 F | $55B | -6.8 | 23.4 | 4.4 | 12.2% | 1.4% | -20.2% | 1.0% | 19.7 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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PAL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PAL stock.
What is Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's P/E ratio?
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's current P/E ratio is -6.2x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's EV/EBITDA?
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's current EV/EBITDA is 5.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.4x.
What is Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's ROE?
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's return on equity (ROE) is -10.3%. The historical average is -7.6%.
Is PAL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock is trading at a P/E of -6.2x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's profit margins?
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock has 7.9% gross margin and 3.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock have?
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Common Stock's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.