PAL (Proficient Auto Logistics) EBIT: $-41.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


PAL Proficient Auto Logistics Inc PAL
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What is Proficient Auto Logistics EBIT?

Proficient Auto Logistics PAL +4.08% 15 EBIT is $-41.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PAL with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Proficient Auto Logistics's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.9 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-41.2 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Proficient Auto Logistics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.90%. Proficient Auto Logistics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.83%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Proficient Auto Logistics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.09%.

Proficient Auto Logistics  (NAS:PAL) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Proficient Auto Logistics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-27.78 * ( 1 - 21.79% )/( (448.399 + 438.795)/ 2 )
=-21.726738/443.597
=-4.90 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=477.978 - 22.079 - ( 14.286 - max(0, 63.897 - 71.397+14.286))
=448.399

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=466.436 - 23.547 - ( 9.756 - max(0, 65.514 - 69.608+9.756))
=438.795

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Proficient Auto Logistics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-27.604/( ( (128.484 + max(13.857, 0)) + (121.031 + max(15.088, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-27.604/( ( 142.341 + 136.119 )/ 2 )
=-27.604/139.23
=-19.83 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(42.189 + 1.714 + 11.29) - (22.079 + 8.498 + 10.759)
=13.857

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(49.011 + 1.834 + 7.639) - (23.547 + 9.333 + 10.516)
=15.088

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Proficient Auto Logistics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-41.229/256.181
=-16.09 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Proficient Auto Logistics EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proficient Auto Logistics's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Proficient Auto Logistics Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
14.69 10.35 -5.71 -36.65

Proficient Auto Logistics Quarterly Data
Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.32 -0.04 -1.98 -32.30 -6.90

PAL vs SFWL, CRGO, NCEW: EBIT Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Proficient Auto Logistics's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Proficient Auto Logistics's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Proficient Auto Logistics's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Proficient Auto Logistics EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

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.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $-41.2 Mil mean?
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) has a EBIT of $-41.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics' EBIT too high?
Proficient Auto Logistics' current EBIT is $-41.2 Mil. 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' EBIT compare to SFWL and CRGO?
Proficient Auto Logistics' EBIT of $-41.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics. Proficient Auto Logistics's current EBIT is $-41.2 Mil. 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 EBIT of $-41.2 Mil. The current EBIT is $-41.2 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), the current EBIT is $-41.2 Mil 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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