PAL (Proficient Auto Logistics) Days Inventory: 1.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Proficient Auto Logistics Days Inventory?

Proficient Auto Logistics PAL -3.29% 15 Days Inventory is 1.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates PAL with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 800 Transportation companies, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks better than 87% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Proficient Auto Logistics's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.8 Mil. Proficient Auto Logistics's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $89.6 Mil. Hence, Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

PAL' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43   Med: 1.84   Max: 2.54
Current: 1.52

During the past 4 years, Proficient Auto Logistics's highest Days Inventory was 2.54. The lowest was 1.43. And the median was 1.84.

PAL's Days Inventory is ranked better than
87% of 800 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.35 vs PAL: 1.52

Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory increased from Mar. 2025 (1.46) to Mar. 2026 (1.81). It might indicate that Proficient Auto Logistics's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Proficient Auto Logistics's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 50.53.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Proficient Auto Logistics's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.02.


Proficient Auto Logistics  (NAS:PAL) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Proficient Auto Logistics's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Proficient Auto Logistics's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.


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A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


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Proficient Auto Logistics Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory can be seen below:

* 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 Days Inventory Chart

Proficient Auto Logistics Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
0.00 2.54 1.84 1.43

Proficient Auto Logistics Quarterly Data
Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.46 1.32 1.44 1.58 1.81

PAL vs SFWL, CRGO, NCEW: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory falls into.


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Proficient Auto Logistics Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.357 + 1.714) / 2 ) / 391.009*365
=1.5355 / 391.009*365
=1.43

Proficient Auto Logistics's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1.714 + 1.834) / 2 ) / 89.636*365 / 4
=1.774 / 89.636*365 / 4
=1.81

* 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.

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What does a Days Inventory of 1.81 mean?
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) has a Days Inventory of 1.81 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.84. Over the past decade, Proficient Auto Logistics' Days Inventory has ranged from 1.43 to 2.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #104 out of 800 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics' Days Inventory too high?
Proficient Auto Logistics' current Days Inventory of 1.81 is near median its 10-year median of 1.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 2.54. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.35. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 1.81 is 85.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #104 out of 800 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Proficient Auto Logistics has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proficient Auto Logistics' Days Inventory compare to SFWL and CRGO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #104 out of 800 companies for Days Inventory. This places Proficient Auto Logistics in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.35. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 1.81 is 85.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Proficient Auto Logistics' own Days Inventory has ranged from 1.43 to 2.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 12.35, 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 Days Inventory for a Transportation company?
The median Days Inventory among Transportation companies is 12.35, based on 800 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Days Inventory of 1.81 is 85.3% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Inventory is 12.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Days Inventory is 1.81, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.84. 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 Days Inventory of 1.81. The current Days Inventory is 1.81, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 85.3% below the Transportation industry median of 12.35. Proficient Auto Logistics' overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), the current Days Inventory is 1.81 as of Mar. 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 Business Description

Address 12276 San Jose Boulevard, Suite 426, Jacksonville, FL, USA, 32223
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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