Contrasting Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) & Its Peers

Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) is one of 45 publicly-traded companies in the “TRANS – SERVICES” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Proficient Auto Logistics to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Proficient Auto Logistics	$240.85 million	-$8.48 million	230.33
Proficient Auto Logistics Competitors	$8.70 billion	$179.07 million	18.37

Proficient Auto Logistics’ competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Proficient Auto Logistics. Proficient Auto Logistics is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.

Profitability

This table compares Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Proficient Auto Logistics	-3.12%	-1.44%	-0.95%
Proficient Auto Logistics Competitors	7.28%	-229.27%	2.56%

Risk and Volatility

Proficient Auto Logistics has a beta of 2.53, indicating that its stock price is 153% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Proficient Auto Logistics’ competitors have a beta of 0.87, indicating that their average stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

55.5% of shares of all “TRANS – SERVICES” companies are owned by institutional investors. 13.9% of Proficient Auto Logistics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.4% of shares of all “TRANS – SERVICES” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Proficient Auto Logistics	1	1	2	0	2.25
Proficient Auto Logistics Competitors	466	1463	1594	94	2.36

Proficient Auto Logistics presently has a consensus target price of $12.50, indicating a potential upside of 80.90%. As a group, “TRANS – SERVICES” companies have a potential upside of 8.20%. Given Proficient Auto Logistics’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Proficient Auto Logistics is more favorable than its competitors.

Summary

Proficient Auto Logistics competitors beat Proficient Auto Logistics on 8 of the 13 factors compared.

Proficient Auto Logistics Company Profile

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. focuses on providing auto transportation and logistics services in North America. It primarily focuses on transporting and delivering finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, ports of entry, and rail yards to a network of automotive dealerships. The company operates approximately 1,130 auto transport vehicles and trailers, including 615 company-owned transport vehicles and trailers. It serves auto companies, electric vehicle producers, auto dealers, auto auctions, rental car companies, and auto leasing companies. The company was formerly known as AH Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. in October 2023. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.