PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS INC (PAL)
Industrials · Auto transportation and logistics · NASDAQ
A North American auto transportation and logistics company operating specialized fleets to move finished vehicles from manufacturers and ports to dealerships across 57 strategically located facilities.
What PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS INC does
Proficient Auto Logistics is a specialized freight company providing auto transportation and logistics services across North America. The company operates one of the largest auto transportation fleets with approximately 800 owned assets from 57 strategically located facilities, serving automotive OEMs, dealerships, auctions, rental car companies, and leasing companies. The business is organized into two segments: Company Drivers (asset-based model using company-owned equipment) and Subhaulers (asset-light model using independent contractors). The company transports finished vehicles from production facilities, marine ports, and rail yards to auto dealerships and secondary markets.
Themes: ["Automotive logistics and distribution","Vehicle transportation and supply chain","OEM supply chain services","Asset-based transportation","Third-party logistics (3PL)"]
Fundamentals
- Price$6.67 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$179M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-14.0% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-9.2% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+38.0% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-12.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.23 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+27.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Beta1.58 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Unprofitability with net margin of -9.17% and accumulating losses ($51.6M accumulated deficit as of March 31, 2026), limiting financial flexibility and ability to fund operations and debt service","High dependence on automotive OEM customers whose production levels and purchasing decisions directly impact demand for auto transportation services, with exposure to cyclical automotive industry downturns","Substantial debt obligations with $69.1M in total debt (current and long-term) as of March 31, 2026, creating refinancing and leverage risks in a potentially rising interest rate environment"]
Competitors & peers
- Universal Truckload Services
- Reliable Auto Movers
- AAA Cooper Transportation
- Saia Inc. (SAIA)
- ArcBest Corporation (ARCB)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.