Freight Technologies (NASDAQ:FRGT – Get Free Report) and Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
6.2% of Freight Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.0% of Freight Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.9% of Proficient Auto Logistics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Freight Technologies and Proficient Auto Logistics, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Freight Technologies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Proficient Auto Logistics | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Freight Technologies and Proficient Auto Logistics”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Freight Technologies | $13.73 million | 0.05 | -$5.60 million | ($17.45) | -0.07 |
| Proficient Auto Logistics | $430.42 million | 0.46 | -$33.45 million | ($1.22) | -5.85 |
Freight Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Proficient Auto Logistics. Proficient Auto Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Freight Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Freight Technologies and Proficient Auto Logistics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Freight Technologies | -40.28% | -73.48% | -31.24% |
| Proficient Auto Logistics | -7.77% | 1.22% | 0.80% |
Risk and Volatility
Freight Technologies has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Proficient Auto Logistics has a beta of 2.18, suggesting that its share price is 118% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Proficient Auto Logistics beats Freight Technologies on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Freight Technologies
Freight Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiary, operates a transportation logistics technology platform for cross-border shipping in the United States and Mexico. Its Fr8App technology platform offers an online portal and a mobile application that provide third-party logistics services to companies in the freight transportation market; a transport management solution for customers to manage their own fleet; and freight brokerage support and customer services based on the platform. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
About Proficient Auto Logistics
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.
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