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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
PAL58

Proficient Auto Logistics Inc

Passenger Transportation, Ground & SeaVerified

The company's capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, indicating a relatively low level of leverage compared to typical industry norms. However, the liquidity position is marked by a current ratio of 1.12, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The negative net cash position, after subtracting total debt, raises concerns about the company's ability to meet short-term obligations without external financing. Profitability metrics are underperforming, with a return on equity of -0.1157 and a return on assets of -0.0754, both significantly below the industry median for transportation firms. The operating loss of $37,016,570 and net loss of $36,019,570 further highlight the company's current financial distress. The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic regions or business lines in the available data, making it difficult to assess geographic or product concentration risks. However, the lack of diversification in revenue sources could expose the company to regional or market-specific downturns. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear revenue growth indicators in the provided data. The operating cash flow of $33,181,540 is a positive sign, but the free cash flow of -$613,230 indicates that capital expenditures are outpacing cash generation, which could hinder long-term growth. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The negative net cash position is a key flag, suggesting potential liquidity constraints. The dilution risk is low, with no significant dilution potential in the basic shares outstanding. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on strategic changes or operational updates. The company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a need for close monitoring of its liquidity and profitability trends.

30-day price · PAL-1.95 (-27.8%)
Low$4.85High$7.98Close$5.07As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyProficient Auto Logistics Inc
TickerPAL.O
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryPassenger Transportation, Ground & Sea
AI analysis

Business. Proficient Auto Logistics Inc operates in the transportation industry, providing logistics services for passenger transportation via ground and sea, generating revenue primarily through service fees.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry "Passenger Transportation, Ground & Sea" within the "Transportation" business sector and "Industrials" economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

The company's capital structure shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, indicating a relatively low level of leverage compared to typical industry norms. However, the liquidity position is marked by a current ratio of 1.12, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The negative net cash position, after subtracting total debt, raises concerns about the company's ability to meet short-term obligations without external financing. Profitability metrics are underperforming, with a return on equity of -0.1157 and a return on assets of -0.0754, both significantly below the industry median for transportation firms. The operating loss of $37,016,570 and net loss of $36,019,570 further highlight the company's current financial distress. The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic regions or business lines in the available data, making it difficult to assess geographic or product concentration risks. However, the lack of diversification in revenue sources could expose the company to regional or market-specific downturns. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no clear revenue growth indicators in the provided data. The operating cash flow of $33,181,540 is a positive sign, but the free cash flow of -$613,230 indicates that capital expenditures are outpacing cash generation, which could hinder long-term growth. The risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The negative net cash position is a key flag, suggesting potential liquidity constraints. The dilution risk is low, with no significant dilution potential in the basic shares outstanding. Recent events and filings do not provide specific details on strategic changes or operational updates. The company's financial performance and risk profile suggest a need for close monitoring of its liquidity and profitability trends.
Key takeaways
  • The company is currently unprofitable, with a significant operating and net loss.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio is low, but the negative net cash position raises liquidity concerns.
  • The company's return on equity and assets are well below industry norms, indicating poor capital efficiency.
  • Free cash flow is negative, suggesting that capital expenditures are not being offset by cash generation.
  • Analysts have a mixed outlook, with a mean recommendation of 1.75 and a range of price targets from $10.00 to $13.00.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$430.4M
Gross profit$164.0M
Operating income-$37.0M
Net income-$36.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$33.2M
CapEx-$3.9M
Free cash flow-$613.2k
Total assets$478.0M
Total liabilities$166.6M
Total equity$311.4M
Cash & equivalents$14.3M
Long-term debt$74.3M
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$311.4M
Net cash-$60.1M
Current ratio1.1
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA-7.5%
ROE-11.6%
Cash conversion-92.0%
CapEx/Revenue-0.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 706 companies
MetricPALActivity
Op margin-8.6%9.0% medp25 2.8% · p75 21.4%bottom quartile
Net margin-8.4%6.1% medp25 1.2% · p75 17.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin38.1%24.9% medp25 14.1% · p75 42.9%above median
CapEx / revenue-0.9%-8.0% medp25 -22.5% · p75 -2.4%top quartile
Debt / equity24.0%48.3% medp25 13.3% · p75 110.9%below median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target11.67 USD
Median price target12.00 USD
High price target13.00 USD
Low price target10.00 USD
Mean recommendation1.75 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count2.00
Buy count1.00
Hold count1.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.34 USD
Last actual EPS0.35 USD
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