Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (PAL)
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Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$5.50
▼(-25.37% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by weak profitability and deteriorating TTM revenue, partially offset by strong operating/free cash flow and manageable leverage. Technicals are unfavorable with the stock trading well below key moving averages and negative MACD, while valuation is constrained by losses (negative P/E) and no dividend support. The earnings call adds a modest offset via sequential Q2 improvement and margin guidance, but near-term YoY revenue decline and recent EBITDA pressure remain key risks.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent trailing-twelve-month operating and free cash flow materially exceed accounting losses, indicating earnings quality and real cash conversion. Durable FCF supports working capital, buybacks, disciplined capex and deleveraging, giving flexibility through cyclical downturns.
Negative Factors
Revenue and profitability decline
A large TTM revenue decline alongside negative operating and net margins reflects structural profitability problems. Sustained top-line weakness reduces operating leverage, limits reinvestment and risks prolonged low returns unless pricing, volumes or cost structure are improved.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent trailing-twelve-month operating and free cash flow materially exceed accounting losses, indicating earnings quality and real cash conversion. Durable FCF supports working capital, buybacks, disciplined capex and deleveraging, giving flexibility through cyclical downturns.
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Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (PAL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$141.63M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)247.27K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.91
Revenue Growth27.63%
EPS Growth-209.88%
CountryUS
Employees671
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIntegrated Freight & Logistics
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.32
Shares Outstanding27,770,075
10 Day Avg. Volume260,845
30 Day Avg. Volume247,269
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio9.08
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.38
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-7.04
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.50Price Target Upside28.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)$428.43M
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. focuses on providing auto transportation and logistics services in North America. The company operates approximately 1,130 auto transport vehicles and trailers, including 615 company-owned transport vehicles and tra...
How the Company Makes Money
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Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call reflected a mixed picture: operational and macro headwinds produced a meaningful decline in adjusted EBITDA and pressured cash and leverage in Q1, while unit delivery growth, market share gains, debt reduction, share repurchases, disciplined capex, and guidance for sequential revenue improvement heading into Q2 provide offsetting positives. Management highlighted near-term supply tightening that could improve pricing and execution, but acknowledged ongoing challenges (fuel timing, regulatory pressure, driver attrition) that muted Q1 results.Positive Updates
Revenue and Unit Trends
Total operating revenue for Q1 2026 was $93.7 million, down 1.6% year-over-year, while total units delivered increased to 501,850, up 1.5% versus Q1 2025 — implying continued market share gains as industry SAAR was down ~5% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Sharp Decline in Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA fell to $4.5 million in Q1 2026 from $7.8 million in Q1 2025, a decline of approximately 42% year-over-year, materially impacting reported bottom-line profitability.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Unit Trends
Total operating revenue for Q1 2026 was $93.7 million, down 1.6% year-over-year, while total units delivered increased to 501,850, up 1.5% versus Q1 2025 — implying continued market share gains as industry SAAR was down ~5% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Management guided Q2 2026 total operating revenue of $105–$110 million (a sequential increase but down 4–9% versus Q2 2025), expects adjusted operating ratio to be similar to last year’s Q2 and adjusted EBITDA margin to be roughly 8–10%, and plans 2026 equipment CapEx under $10.0 million (vs. $10.2M in 2025). For context, Q1 revenue was $93.7M (−1.6% YoY) with 501,850 units delivered (+1.5% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $4.5M (vs. $7.8M a year ago); management cited a ~ $1M fuel-related profitability headwind in March, reported net debt leverage of 1.6x (vs. 1.5x at year-end 2025), 27.8M shares outstanding (82,877 shares repurchased at $6.25 in Q1), and expects fuel surcharge index normalization to return cash and receivables to historical ranges and to support continued deleveraging.Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||
| Total Revenue | 428.91M | 430.43M | 240.85M | 135.76M |
| Gross Profit | 54.18M | 33.89M | 46.22M | 17.45M |
| EBITDA | -23.32M | 55.71M | 13.37M | 12.88M |
| Net Income | -36.74M | -33.45M | -8.48M | 7.16M |
Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | 466.44M | 476.96M | 508.09M | 4.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.76M | 14.29M | 15.40M | 458.23K |
| Total Debt | 32.16M | 97.97M | 93.57M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 160.70M | 163.00M | 170.11M | 4.01M |
| Stockholders Equity | 305.73M | 313.96M | 337.98M | 389.17K |
Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | 31.49M | 29.28M | 4.54M | 10.22M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 33.53M | 33.18M | 10.72M | 10.73M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -9.85M | -11.52M | -205.03M | 194.25K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -24.84M | -22.77M | 209.25M | -10.93M |
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
7.37
Price Trends
6.54
Negative
7.74
Negative
7.65
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.53
Positive
32.70
Neutral
5.26
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PAL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 7.37 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.39, above the 50-day MA of 6.54, and below the 200-day MA of 7.65, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.53 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 32.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 5.26 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PAL.
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Risk Analysis
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. disclosed 43 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 1 New Risks
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $395.73M | 17.67 | 7.06% | ― | 0.60% | -5.90% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $78.79M | 3.23 | 9.73% | ― | 13.55% | 9.71% | |
62 Neutral | $164.25M | 5.71 | 13.49% | ― | -10.54% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $106.98M | -6.58 | -37.28% | ― | 23.86% | 25.24% | |
51 Neutral | $141.63M | -7.27 | -11.33% | ― | 27.63% | -209.88% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Shareholders Maintain Governance Structure at Proficient Auto Logistics
Negative
May 7, 2026
At Proficient Auto Logistics’ 2026 annual meeting on May 6, shareholders elected eight directors to serve until the 2027 meeting and ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for 2026, while a proposed amendment to the company’...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Proficient Auto Logistics Announces Buyback, Updates Q1 Trends
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
On March 2, 2026, Proficient Auto Logistics reported preliminary first-quarter trends, noting January–February revenue of about $55 million, roughly 4% below the prior-year period as extended plant shutdowns, weak SAAR and severe winter weat...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Proficient Auto Logistics Adds Technology Leader to Board
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2025, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. announced that its Board appointed Rohit Lal, Executive Vice President of IT Strategy at Saia, Inc., to serve as a director and as a member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance ...
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