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Proficient Auto LogisticsPAL -4.18%15 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PAL with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,023 Transportation companies, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks worse than 95.8% on this metric.
Proficient Auto Logistics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $260.1 Mil.
Proficient Auto Logistics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-41.2 Mil. Proficient Auto Logistics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proficient Auto Logistics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
PAL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.76 Med: -1.97 Max: 4.15
Current: -15.6
During the past 4 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Proficient Auto Logistics was 4.15%. The lowest was -19.76%. And the median was -1.97%.
PAL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 95.8% of 1023
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.85
vs PAL: -15.60
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Proficient Auto Logistics's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Proficient Auto Logistics (NAS:PAL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Proficient Auto Logistics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Proficient Auto Logistics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Proficient Auto Logistics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
PAL vs SFWL, CRGO, NCEW: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Proficient Auto Logistics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Proficient Auto Logistics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proficient Auto Logistics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Proficient Auto Logistics Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Proficient Auto Logisticss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Proficient Auto Logistics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-41.2 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -15.85% mean?
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -15.85% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #980 out of 1023 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 95.8%.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Proficient Auto Logistics' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.85%. Based on the distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #980 out of 1023 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' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SFWL and CRGO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #980 out of 1023 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Proficient Auto Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.85. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.85, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.85%. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -15.85%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.85%. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -15.85% 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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