Proficient Auto LogisticsPAL -3.29%15 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.93% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates PAL with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 957 Transportation companies, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks worse than 62.28% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Proficient Auto Logistics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.93%.
Proficient Auto Logistics (NAS:PAL) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Proficient Auto Logistics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Proficient Auto Logistics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Proficient Auto Logistics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
PAL vs SFWL, CRGO, NCEW: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Proficient Auto Logistics's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Proficient Auto Logistics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proficient Auto Logistics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.93% mean?
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.93% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #596 out of 957 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Proficient Auto Logistics' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.93%. Based on the distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #596 out of 957 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SFWL and CRGO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #596 out of 957 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Proficient Auto Logistics in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Transportation company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.93%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.93%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.93%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.93% as of Jul. 06, 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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