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P.A.M. Transportation Services (P.A.M. Transportation Services) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

: 3.85 (As of Today)
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As of today (2024-04-19), P.A.M. Transportation Services's share price is $13.96. P.A.M. Transportation Services's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.63. Hence, P.A.M. Transportation Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 3.85.

The historical rank and industry rank for P.A.M. Transportation Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

PTSI' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.75   Med: 9.48   Max: 79.21
Current: 3.86

During the past 13 years, P.A.M. Transportation Services's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 79.21. The lowest was 3.75. And the median was 9.48.

PTSI's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked better than
80.3% of 660 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 10.26 vs PTSI: 3.86

P.A.M. Transportation Services's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.61. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $3.63.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of P.A.M. Transportation Services was -22.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 62.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 90.40% per year.

During the past 13 years, P.A.M. Transportation Services's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 181.30% per year. The lowest was -56.30% per year. And the median was 2.65% per year.


P.A.M. Transportation Services Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for P.A.M. Transportation Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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.

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P.A.M. Transportation Services Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 68.70 14.60 9.83 5.54 5.73

P.A.M. Transportation Services Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.54 6.29 5.59 5.06 5.73

Competitive Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, P.A.M. Transportation Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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.


P.A.M. Transportation Services Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, P.A.M. Transportation Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where P.A.M. Transportation Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



P.A.M. Transportation Services Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

P.A.M. Transportation Services's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=13.96/3.625
=3.85

P.A.M. Transportation Services's Share Price of today is $13.96.
P.A.M. Transportation Services's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.63.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

P.A.M. Transportation Services  (NAS:PTSI) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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P.A.M. Transportation Services (P.A.M. Transportation Services) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
297 West Henri De Tonti Boulevard, Tontitown, AR, USA, 72770
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc is engaged in truckload dry van carriers transporting general commodities. Its operations are classified as motor carrier segment or brokerage and logistics services around the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company freight consists of automotive parts, expedited goods, consumer goods, such as general retail store merchandise, and manufactured goods, such as heating and air conditioning units. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States.
Executives
Edwin J. Lukas director 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Matthew T Moroun director, 10 percent owner 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
W Scott Davis director 7 SUNSET DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK AR 72207
Joseph A. Vitiritto director, officer: President and CEO P.O. BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Matthew J. Moroun director 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Michael D. Bishop director P.O. BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Humberto Pete Montano director P.O. BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Allen West officer: VP Finance, CFO, Secy, Treas POST OFFICE BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Matt Herndon officer: Chief Operating Officer 4080 JENKINS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA TN 37421
Franklin Mclarty director 297 WEST HENRI DE TONTI, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Daniel H Cushman director, officer: President PO BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770
Norman E Harned director 12225 STEPHENS ROAD, WARREN MI 48089
Frederick P Calderone director C/O CENTRAL TRANSPORT INTL, 12225 STEPHENS RD, WARREN MI 48089
Larry J Goddard officer: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT PAM TRANSPORTATION SVC INC, 297 W HENRI DETONTI BLVD, TONTITOWN AR 72712
Lance Stewart officer: VP Fin, CFO, Sec. and Treas. POST OFFICE BOX 188, TONTITOWN AR 72770