Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (PAL)Industrials | Integrated Freight & Logistics | Jacksonville, United States | NasdaqGS
7.13 USD
+0.16
(2.296%)
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(July 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 3:25 a.m. EDT
The investment case for Proficient Auto Logistics is currently broken by deteriorating fundamentals and a severe multi-year price collapse. The company is reporting negative profit margins, negative return on equity, and a 54% drop in share price over the last year, indicating the market has already priced in significant distress. While the forward P/E suggests a potential turnaround is expected, the lack of analyst coverage and the recent revenue miss undermine confidence in that thesis. From a technical standpoint, the stock is trading well below its 200-day average, confirming a downtrend. Options activity confirms this bearish sentiment, with traders buying deep out-of-the-money puts to protect against further declines while ignoring near-term upside. There is no dividend to provide income, and the balance sheet carries substantial debt relative to equity. Until there is concrete evidence of margin expansion and a reversal in the multi-year decline, this remains a high-risk situation where the odds favor further downside. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.144955 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.146618 |
| AutoETS | 0.146893 |
| MSTL | 0.147035 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 39% |
| H-stat | 0.04 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.232 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.19 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Industrials |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 26.671 |
| Revenue per Share | 15.446 |
| Market Cap | 198,000,624 |
| Forward P/E | 14.85 |
| Beta | 1.27 |
| Profit Margins | -9.17% |
| Website | https://www.proficientautologistics.com |
As of July 11, 2026, 3:25 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy out-of-the-money put volume at the $5.00 strike across multiple expirations, creating a significant floor. Conversely, call interest is concentrated far out-of-the-money ($10-$12.50 strikes), suggesting a speculative hope for a recovery rather than a near-term catalyst. The implied volatility skew is elevated, reflecting fear of further downside.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.087696314 |
| Address1 | 12,276 San Jose Boulevard |
| Address2 | Suite 426 |
| All Time High | 21.01 |
| All Time Low | 4.85 |
| Ask | 8.83 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Audit Risk | 10 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.0 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 262,040 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 401,644 |
| Average Volume | 401,644 |
| Average Volume10Days | 262,040 |
| Beta | 1.272 |
| Bid | 5.07 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Board Risk | 6 |
| Book Value | 11.009 |
| City | Jacksonville |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 9 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 7.13 |
| Current Ratio | 1.062 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,782,777,600 |
| Day High | 7.2 |
| Day Low | 6.85 |
| Debt To Equity | 26.671 |
| Display Name | Proficient Auto Logistics |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,786,392,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,786,392,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,786,392,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,786,392,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,786,392,000 |
| Ebitda | 28,026,644 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.06534 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.626 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 0.629 |
| Enterprise Value | 269,788,640 |
| Eps Current Year | 0.05333 |
| Eps Forward | 0.48 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | -1.42 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 6.5735 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.55649996 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.08465809 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -8.769631 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 10.97 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -3.8400002 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.3500456 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 4.85 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 2.2800002 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.47010314 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 4.85 - 10.97 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,715,261,400,000 |
| Float Shares | 23,889,484 |
| Forward Eps | 0.48 |
| Forward P E | 14.854167 |
| Free Cashflow | 39,032,208 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 698 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,782,864,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.17719999 |
| Gross Profits | 76,003,936 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.14006 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.76582 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 27,770,074 |
| Industry | Integrated Freight & Logistics |
| Industry Disp | Integrated Freight & Logistics |
| Industry Key | integrated-freight-logistics |
| Ipo Expected Date | 2,024-05-09 |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. provides auto transportation and logistics services in North America. The company operates through Company Drivers and Subhaulers segments. It primarily focuses on transporting and delivering finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, marine ports of entry, and rail yards to auto dealerships. The company also owns and operates approximately 800 auto 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. Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. |
| Long Name | Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 198,000,624 |
| Market State | PRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1877854736 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,774,915,200 |
| Net Income To Common | -39,317,984 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 198,000,627 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 3 |
| Open | 6.9 |
| Operating Cashflow | 33,531,808 |
| Operating Margins | -0.07413 |
| Overall Risk | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.0 |
| Peg Ratio | 5.79 |
| Phone | 904 506 7918 |
| Previous Close | 6.97 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 133.69586 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.647652 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.46163803 |
| Profit Margins | -0.09167 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.918 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.16 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.29556 |
| Regular Market Day High | 7.2 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 6.85 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 6.85 - 7.2 |
| Regular Market Open | 6.9 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 6.97 |
| Regular Market Price | 7.13 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,783,972,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 293,106 |
| Return On Assets | -0.01595 |
| Return On Equity | -0.12254 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.016 |
| Revenue Per Share | 15.446 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20847368 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Sector Disp | Industrials |
| Sector Key | industrials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 4 |
| Shares Outstanding | 27,770,074 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0519 |
| Shares Short | 1,440,984 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,780,012,800 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 943,468 |
| Short Name | Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0699 |
| Short Ratio | 3.54 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | FL |
| Symbol | PAL |
| Target High Price | 12.0 |
| Target Low Price | 9.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 10.33333 |
| Target Median Price | 10.0 |
| Total Cash | 9,755,547 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.351 |
| Total Debt | 81,543,560 |
| Total Revenue | 428,908,832 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Eps | -1.42 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 5.7917 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 7.5371 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -0.40709972 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.054012783 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 293,106 |
| Website | https://www.proficientautologistics.com |
| Zip | 32,223 |