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Added to YB: 2026-06-11

Pitch date: 2026-06-08

PAL [bullish]

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.

-4.79%

current return

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Company Info

Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. provides auto transportation and logistics services in North America.

Market Cap

$195.8M

Pitch Price

$7.30

Price Target

32.00 (+343%)

Dividend

N/A

EV/EBITDA

8.53

P/E

-4.98

EV/Sales

0.62

Sector

Ground Transportation

Category

turnaround

Show full summary:
Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ: PAL)

PAL: Auto-hauling roll-up at sub-6x EBITDA on trough numbers. Thesis: Yellow LTL + truckload supply stories combined. Jack Cooper bankruptcy cut 10% supply, now 20% total gone via non-domiciled CDL ban, English proficiency tests, exits. Demand>supply=pricing power (high-single/low-double digit renewals). Star CEO O'Dell (60x at SAIA). At half peer P/E on mid-cycle, 120-300% upside. Risks: auto demand collapse, contract lag, diesel pass-through.

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