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Proficient Auto LogisticsPAL +2.94%14 Cash-to-Debt is 0.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates PAL with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,002 Transportation companies, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks worse than 83.73% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Proficient Auto Logistics's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.10.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Proficient Auto Logisticscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proficient Auto Logistics's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
PAL'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.16 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.1
During the past 4 years, Proficient Auto Logistics's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.16.
PAL's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 83.73% of 1002
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.49
vs PAL: 0.10
Proficient Auto Logistics (NAS:PAL) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Proficient Auto Logistics Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Proficient Auto Logistics Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Proficient Auto Logistics's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Proficient Auto Logistics Cash-to-Debt vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Proficient Auto Logistics's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proficient Auto Logistics's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 as of Jun. 2026. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.16. Over the past decade, Proficient Auto Logistics' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.10 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #839 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Proficient Auto Logistics' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 10,000.00. The Transportation industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 0.10 is 79.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #839 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Proficient Auto Logistics has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proficient Auto Logistics' Cash-to-Debt compare to SFWL and CRGO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #839 out of 1002 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Proficient Auto Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 0.10 is 79.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Proficient Auto Logistics' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.10 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Proficient Auto Logistics has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Transportation company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Transportation companies is 0.49, based on 1,002 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 is 79.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 79.6% below the Transportation industry median of 0.49. Proficient Auto Logistics' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Proficient Auto Logistics Inc is a non-union, specialized freight company focused on providing auto transportation and logistics services. The company operates auto transportation fleets in North America based upon information obtained from the Auto Haulers Association of America, utilizing auto transport vehicles and trailers daily, including Company-owned transport vehicles and trailers. The company is organized into two operating segments, Company Drivers and Subhaulers. In Company Drivers segment, revenue is generated by transporting autos for customers in OEM contract and spot arrangements and secondary market auto moves. In Subhaulers segment, company generates revenue by independent owner operators and independent third-party carriers.
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