PAL (Proficient Auto Logistics) Altman Z2-Score: 1.10 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 48% Below Median


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What is Proficient Auto Logistics Altman Z2-Score?

Proficient Auto Logistics PAL -3.29% 15 Altman Z2-Score is 1.10 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 2.12. 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 75.12% on this metric.

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Proficient Auto Logistics has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.10, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Proficient Auto Logistics is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Proficient Auto Logistics's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

PAL' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 2.12   Max: 12.33
Current: 1.1

During the past 4 years, Proficient Auto Logistics's highest Altman Z2-Score was 12.33. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 2.12.


Proficient Auto Logistics  (NAS:PAL) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Proficient Auto Logistics Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proficient Auto Logistics's Altman Z2-Score 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 Altman Z2-Score Chart

Proficient Auto Logistics Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z2-Score
0.00 4.87 2.15 1.24

Proficient Auto Logistics Quarterly Data
Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.08 1.94 1.98 1.24 1.10

PAL vs SFWL, CRGO, NCEW: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Proficient Auto Logistics's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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 Altman Z2-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Proficient Auto Logistics's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Proficient Auto Logistics's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Proficient Auto Logistics Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

Proficient Auto Logistics's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*0.0088+3.26*-0.1105+6.72*-0.0884+1.05*1.9025
=1.10

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was $466.4 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $69.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $65.5 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $-51.6 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -8.298 + -33.799 + -3.666 + -1.882 = $-47.6 Mil.
Interest Expense was -1.397 + -1.498 + -1.683 + -1.838 = $-6.4 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $160.7 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(69.608 - 65.514)/466.436
=0.0088

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=-51.558/466.436
=-0.1105

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-47.645 - -6.416)/466.436
=-0.0884

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(305.735 - 0)/160.701
=1.9025

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

Proficient Auto Logistics has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 indicating it is in Grey Zones.

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What does a Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 mean?
Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 2.12. Over the past decade, Proficient Auto Logistics' Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 1.10 to 12.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #752 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Proficient Auto Logistics' Altman Z2-Score too high?
Proficient Auto Logistics' current Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 2.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 12.33. The Transportation industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.91. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 1.10 is 62.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #752 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' Altman Z2-Score compare to SFWL and CRGO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Proficient Auto Logistics ranks #752 out of 1001 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Proficient Auto Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 2.91. Proficient Auto Logistics' value of 1.10 is 62.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Proficient Auto Logistics' own Altman Z2-Score has ranged from 1.10 to 12.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.12 vs. the industry median of 2.91, 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 Altman Z2-Score for a Transportation company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Transportation companies is 2.91, based on 1,001 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z2-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z2-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.10 is 62.2% 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 Altman Z2-Score mean?
A high Altman Z2-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Proficient Auto Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proficient Auto Logistics's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.10, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 2.12. 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 Altman Z2-Score of 1.10. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.10, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 2.12 and 62.2% below the Transportation industry median of 2.91. 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 Altman Z2-Score calculated?
Altman Z2-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.10 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 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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