Proficient Auto LogisticsPAL -3.29%15 EBITDA Margin % is 3.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 8.01. GuruFocus rates PAL with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks worse than 89.21% on this metric.
Proficient Auto Logistics (NAS:PAL) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Proficient Auto Logistics EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Proficient Auto Logistics EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Proficient Auto Logistics's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Proficient Auto Logistics's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proficient Auto Logistics's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 3.33% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 8.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #893 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Proficient Auto Logistics' current EBITDA Margin % of 3.33% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 8.01. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.77. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 3.33% is 75.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #893 out of 1001 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to SFWL and CRGO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #893 out of 1001 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Proficient Auto Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.77. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 3.33% is 75.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.01 vs. the industry median of 13.77, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.77, based on 1,001 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Proficient Auto Logistics's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.33% is 75.8% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proficient Auto Logistics's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.33%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 8.01. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 3.33%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.33%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 8.01 and 75.8% below the Transportation industry median of 13.77. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.33% 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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