Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) Competitors $7.14 -0.06 (-0.83%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.14 0.00 (-0.07%) As of 04:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock PAL vs. ULH, FIP, LIND, SNCY, CVLG, GNK, VLRS, ASC, SB, and CLCOShould you be buying Proficient Auto Logistics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Proficient Auto Logistics include Universal Logistics (ULH), FTAI Infrastructure (FIP), Lindblad Expeditions (LIND), Sun Country Airlines (SNCY), Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (VLRS), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), Safe Bulkers (SB), and Cool (CLCO). These companies are all part of the "transportation" industry. Proficient Auto Logistics vs. Its Competitors Universal Logistics FTAI Infrastructure Lindblad Expeditions Sun Country Airlines Covenant Logistics Group Genco Shipping & Trading Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion Ardmore Shipping Safe Bulkers Cool Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) and Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation. Does the media favor ULH or PAL? In the previous week, Proficient Auto Logistics had 5 more articles in the media than Universal Logistics. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Proficient Auto Logistics and 3 mentions for Universal Logistics. Universal Logistics' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Proficient Auto Logistics' score of 0.67 indicating that Universal Logistics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Universal Logistics 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Proficient Auto Logistics 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is ULH or PAL more profitable? Universal Logistics has a net margin of 4.81% compared to Proficient Auto Logistics' net margin of -3.49%. Universal Logistics' return on equity of 13.18% beat Proficient Auto Logistics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Universal Logistics4.81% 13.18% 5.05% Proficient Auto Logistics -3.49%-2.05%-1.39% Which has more risk and volatility, ULH or PAL? Universal Logistics has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Proficient Auto Logistics has a beta of 2.67, suggesting that its share price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer ULH or PAL? Universal Logistics currently has a consensus price target of $29.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.98%. Proficient Auto Logistics has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 124.09%. Given Proficient Auto Logistics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Proficient Auto Logistics is more favorable than Universal Logistics.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Universal Logistics 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Proficient Auto Logistics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ULH or PAL? 25.5% of Universal Logistics shares are owned by institutional investors. 73.6% of Universal Logistics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.9% of Proficient Auto Logistics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has higher valuation & earnings, ULH or PAL? Universal Logistics has higher revenue and earnings than Proficient Auto Logistics. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioUniversal Logistics$1.85B0.37$129.91M$3.188.22Proficient Auto Logistics$240.85M0.80-$8.48MN/AN/A SummaryUniversal Logistics beats Proficient Auto Logistics on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Proficient Auto Logistics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PAL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PAL and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PAL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricProficient Auto LogisticsTRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$194.90M$5.71B$7.29B$9.35BDividend YieldN/A2.30%922.84%4.06%P/E RatioN/A10.5113.0319.86Price / Sales0.801.21543.2999.96Price / Cash14.9410.687.8957.94Price / Book0.572.982.165.67Net Income-$8.48M$189.74M$571.39M$257.80M7 Day Performance-10.41%-1.56%-0.68%1.07%1 Month Performance3.33%3.97%4.74%11.31%1 Year Performance-61.24%-6.11%3.33%17.01% Proficient Auto Logistics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PALProficient Auto Logistics2.4083 of 5 stars$7.14-0.8%$16.00+124.1%-59.9%$194.90M$240.85M0.00601News CoverageULHUniversal Logistics3.9636 of 5 stars$26.08-9.4%$29.00+11.2%-42.4%$757.87M$1.85B8.2010,821News CoverageUpcoming EarningsFIPFTAI Infrastructure1.9904 of 5 stars$6.35-3.5%$12.00+89.0%-37.1%$755.13M$345.12M-4.81600News CoverageLINDLindblad Expeditions4.419 of 5 stars$12.67-0.9%$15.67+23.7%+16.2%$699.72M$644.73M-21.121,300SNCYSun Country Airlines3.6312 of 5 stars$12.57-0.1%$16.83+33.9%-0.9%$669.35M$1.08B12.963,141Positive NewsCVLGCovenant Logistics Group4.4811 of 5 stars$25.00-2.8%$33.00+32.0%-8.1%$663.75M$1.12B19.314,610News CoverageUpcoming EarningsGNKGenco Shipping & Trading3.8614 of 5 stars$13.98+0.2%$18.67+33.5%-29.5%$599.28M$423.02M13.441,010VLRSControladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion2.78 of 5 stars$4.66-3.1%$7.44+59.6%-32.2%$560.84M$3.14B12.946,901ASCArdmore Shipping4.3867 of 5 stars$10.40+1.5%$13.67+31.4%-51.9%$416.39M$405.78M4.56990SBSafe Bulkers3.6792 of 5 stars$3.78flat$4.47+18.2%-29.7%$398.03M$290.31M5.64920News CoverageCLCOCool2.1888 of 5 stars$6.95flatN/A-45.0%$373.23M$338.50M10.221,647 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Universal Logistics Alternatives FTAI Infrastructure Alternatives Lindblad Expeditions Alternatives Sun Country Airlines Alternatives Covenant Logistics Group Alternatives Genco Shipping & Trading Alternatives Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion Alternatives Ardmore Shipping Alternatives Safe Bulkers Alternatives Cool Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:PAL) was last updated on 7/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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