Proficient Auto LogisticsPAL +4.58%15 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 5.96. GuruFocus rates PAL with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks worse than 115207.26% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proficient Auto Logistics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PAL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -101.17 Med: 5.96 Max: 32.89
Current: -101.17
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Proficient Auto Logistics was 32.89. The lowest was -101.17. And the median was 5.96.
PAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 868
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs PAL: -101.17
Proficient Auto Logistics (NAS:PAL) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Proficient Auto Logistics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Proficient Auto Logistics Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
PAL vs SFWL, CRGO, NCEW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Proficient Auto Logistics's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Proficient Auto Logistics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proficient Auto Logistics's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.53 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics. This is 10% above median its historical median of 5.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Proficient Auto Logistics' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.53 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 5.96. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 6.53 is 147.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SFWL and CRGO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #999999 out of 868 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Proficient Auto Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 6.53 is 147.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.96 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Proficient Auto Logistics has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.64, based on 868 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.53 is 147.3% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 5.96. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.53. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 5.96 and 147.3% above the Transportation industry median of 2.64. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53 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 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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