Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. (PAL) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $2.42 (-2.02% 1D, market cap $67.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PAL ranks #813 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Transportation Services), PAL carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -11.6%. By comparison, YTRA (Yatra Online Inc.) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $52.9M) and TOUR (Tuniu Corporation) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 1.1%, cap $51.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TOUR leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while TOUR leads on capital efficiency (1.1% ROIC).
Per PAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001998768), Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$36.0M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $478.0M in total assets and $54.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 27.4 (OVERSOLD (<32))
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment
While PAL currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.95) and Max Pain ($2.54) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $11.52.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. (PAL) dropped -2.02% to $2.42, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($2.35 – $10.97). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Automobile And Transportation Veteran To Support Continued H&A Integration And Additional Opportunities For GrowthJACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) (the “
Universal Truckload (ULH) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +115.63% and +0.94%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. (PAL) ranks #813 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #788 by equity capitalization ($67.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TOUR leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while TOUR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 1.1% ROIC and 58.0% gross margin. YTRA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 53/100 (D+) compared with PAL at 41/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAL
ACTIVE
Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. | D- | 41/100 | — | — | -11.6% | -2.02% | $67.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| YTRA Yatra Online Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | — | -9.13% | $52.9M | /ytra-vs-pal → |
| TOUR Tuniu Corporation | D | 44/100 | 11.5x | 58.0% | 1.1% | -1.05% | $51.1M | /tour-vs-pal → |
| SRFM Surf Air Mobility Inc. | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +0.91% | $105.1M | /srfm-vs-pal → |
| UP Wheels Up Experience Inc. (Class A) | E | 27/100 | — | 10.0% | -35.0% | +3.91% | $115.7M | /up-vs-pal → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. (PAL) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$36.0M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, PAL closed FY2025 with $478.0M in total assets against $54.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | -$36.0M | — | — | $478.0M | $54.0M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | -$8.5M | — | — | $508.1M | $56.3M |
As of 2026-11-01, Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. (NASDAQ: PAL) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $2.42 (-2.02% 1D, market cap $67.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PAL ranks #813 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Transportation Services), PAL carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -11.6%. By comparison, YTRA (Yatra Online Inc.) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $52.9M) and TOUR (Tuniu Corporation) posts a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 1.1%, cap $51.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TOUR leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while TOUR leads on capital efficiency (1.1% ROIC).
Per PAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001998768), Proficient Auto Logistics Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$36.0M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $478.0M in total assets and $54.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
PAL last traded at $2.42 (-2.02% on volume of 745,329 shares), positioning the stock -38.73% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.95) and -61.71% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.32). Across its 52-week range of $2.35 to $10.97, PAL sits at the 0.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 27.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.12 to $2.72).
Why PAL Stock dropped -2.02% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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