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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS IN (PAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

10.69  -0.07 (-0.65%)

After market: 10.69 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall PAL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated PAL against 39 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. While showing a medium growth rate, PAL is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PAL was profitable.
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 0 5M 10M

1.2 Ratios

PAL has a Return On Assets of 1.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAL underperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
PAL has a Return On Equity of 2.11%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PAL underperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of PAL (1.76%) is worse than 63.16% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PAL is significantly above the industry average of 7.67%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.76%) for PAL is well below the 3 year average (26.53%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that PAL had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.44%
ROE 2.11%
ROIC 1.76%
ROA(3y)17.77%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)64.17%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)26.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

PAL has a Profit Margin of 5.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: PAL outperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of PAL (7.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PAL has a worse Gross Margin (29.77%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.5%
PM (TTM) 5.27%
GM 29.77%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
PAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PAL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The debt/assets ratio for PAL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PAL Yearly Shares OutstandingPAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2023 20 40 60 80
PAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

PAL has an Altman-Z score of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that PAL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PAL (1.44) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that PAL is not too dependend on debt financing.
PAL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.16) than 71.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC9.45%
PAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 0 5M 10M 15M

2.3 Liquidity

PAL has a Current 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 Current ratio of 1.25. This is in the better half of the industry: PAL outperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.25, PAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
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 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PAL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -31.18%.
PAL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.30%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.3%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

PAL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 38.76% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 52.50% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y75.26%
EPS Next 2Y29.13%
EPS Next 3Y38.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year189.56%
Revenue Next 2Y77.22%
Revenue Next 3Y52.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

PAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M 400M
PAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 35.63 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PAL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PAL.
PAL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
PAL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.60.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PAL is valued a bit cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.68. PAL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.63
Fwd PE 21.6
PAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PAL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PAL is more expensive than 71.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.22
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

PAL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PAL's earnings are expected to grow with 38.76% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.13%
EPS Next 3Y38.76%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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NASDAQ:PAL (2/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 10.69 0 (0%)

10.69

-0.07 (-0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-11 2025-02-11
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners54.68%
Inst Owner Change-2.54%
Ins Owners18.89%
Ins Owner Change1.64%
Market Cap288.95M
Analysts87.5
Price Target15.98 (49.49%)
Short Float %7.4%
Short Ratio6.55
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)40.31%
Min EPS beat(2)10.89%
Max EPS beat(2)69.73%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.68%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)4.44%
PT rev (3m)4.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-50%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.63
Fwd PE 21.6
P/S 2.13
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.85
P/tB 5.21
EV/EBITDA 27.22
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY2.81%
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY4.63%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS5.02
BVpS12.52
TBVpS2.05
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.44%
ROE 2.11%
ROCE 2.3%
ROIC 1.76%
ROICexc 1.83%
ROICexgc 5.46%
OM 7.5%
PM (TTM) 5.27%
GM 29.77%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)17.77%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)64.17%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)26.53%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)26.54%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)26.54%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)34.68%
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.32
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.25
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 1.44
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.45%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)90.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)2.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.18%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y75.26%
EPS Next 2Y29.13%
EPS Next 3Y38.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.3%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year189.56%
Revenue Next 2Y77.22%
Revenue Next 3Y52.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-30.49%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year324.76%
EBIT Next 3Y87.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y92.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y80.44%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A