Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL) Competitors $7.90 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 08/29/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.88 -0.02 (-0.19%) As of 08/29/2025 04:20 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. LIND, GNK, ULH, VLRS, SNCY, CVLG, FIP, ASC, ESEA, and SBShould you be buying Proficient Auto Logistics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Proficient Auto Logistics include Lindblad Expeditions (LIND), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Universal Logistics (ULH), Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (VLRS), Sun Country Airlines (SNCY), Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG), FTAI Infrastructure (FIP), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), Euroseas (ESEA), and Safe Bulkers (SB). These companies are all part of the "transportation" industry. Proficient Auto Logistics vs. Its Competitors Lindblad Expeditions Genco Shipping & Trading Universal Logistics Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion Sun Country Airlines Covenant Logistics Group FTAI Infrastructure Ardmore Shipping Euroseas Safe Bulkers Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) and Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings. Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PAL or LIND? Proficient Auto Logistics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lindblad Expeditions. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioProficient Auto Logistics$240.85M0.91-$8.48MN/AN/ALindblad Expeditions$644.73M1.24-$31.18M-$0.30-48.60 Which has more risk and volatility, PAL or LIND? Proficient Auto Logistics has a beta of 2.65, indicating that its stock price is 165% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.71, indicating that its stock price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of PAL or LIND? 75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.9% of Proficient Auto Logistics shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 34.0% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media prefer PAL or LIND? In the previous week, Lindblad Expeditions had 16 more articles in the media than Proficient Auto Logistics. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Lindblad Expeditions and 5 mentions for Proficient Auto Logistics. Proficient Auto Logistics' average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Lindblad Expeditions' score of 0.32 indicating that Proficient Auto Logistics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Proficient Auto Logistics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lindblad Expeditions 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is PAL or LIND more profitable? Lindblad Expeditions has a net margin of -1.19% compared to Proficient Auto Logistics' net margin of -2.87%. Lindblad Expeditions' return on equity of 0.00% beat Proficient Auto Logistics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Proficient Auto Logistics-2.87% -1.02% -0.68% Lindblad Expeditions -1.19%N/A -0.92% Do analysts prefer PAL or LIND? Proficient Auto Logistics presently has a consensus target price of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 85.65%. Lindblad Expeditions has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.60%. Given Proficient Auto Logistics' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Proficient Auto Logistics is more favorable than Lindblad Expeditions.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Proficient Auto Logistics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Lindblad Expeditions 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 SummaryLindblad Expeditions beats Proficient Auto Logistics on 8 of the 13 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. 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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$219.53M$5.82B$7.37B$9.84BDividend YieldN/A2.36%949.25%4.04%P/E RatioN/A10.8813.7426.61Price / Sales0.911.20469.41176.34Price / Cash16.3911.127.9759.65Price / Book0.652.842.206.59Net Income-$8.48M$184.49M$571.12M$266.12M7 Day Performance-5.05%-0.17%0.00%0.17%1 Month Performance9.87%1.63%3.90%3.02%1 Year Performance-58.46%-5.32%8.12%19.69% Proficient Auto Logistics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PALProficient Auto Logistics2.2911 of 5 stars$7.90flat$14.67+85.7%-57.1%$219.53M$240.85M0.00601News CoveragePositive NewsLINDLindblad Expeditions3.5246 of 5 stars$14.94+0.7%$17.00+13.8%+42.7%$813.07M$644.73M-49.801,300Insider TradeGNKGenco Shipping & Trading3.2168 of 5 stars$16.93+0.9%$19.33+14.2%-3.7%$720.86M$423.02M49.791,010News CoveragePositive NewsULHUniversal Logistics3.1473 of 5 stars$26.32-3.0%$29.00+10.2%-38.1%$714.59M$1.85B11.3010,821VLRSControladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion1.7105 of 5 stars$6.03+1.3%$7.44+23.4%+6.9%$693.76M$3.14B-22.316,901News CoverageSNCYSun Country Airlines4.1969 of 5 stars$12.45-1.4%$17.38+39.6%+23.8%$673.38M$1.10B11.753,141Positive NewsCVLGCovenant Logistics Group3.9489 of 5 stars$24.39-2.6%$33.00+35.3%-7.4%$626.24M$1.13B18.624,800News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst DowngradeFIPFTAI Infrastructure2.6939 of 5 stars$5.33+0.2%$12.00+125.1%-49.5%$612.27M$331.50M-3.48600ASCArdmore Shipping4.3165 of 5 stars$11.46+0.1%$12.67+10.5%-38.7%$465.14M$405.78M11.13990Positive NewsESEAEuroseas3.4932 of 5 stars$62.04-4.0%$61.00-1.7%+42.7%$452.63M$212.90M3.65360SBSafe Bulkers3.4277 of 5 stars$4.34+0.1%$4.47+3.0%-15.7%$443.05M$307.63M10.08920Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Lindblad Expeditions Alternatives Genco Shipping & Trading Alternatives Universal Logistics Alternatives Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion Alternatives Sun Country Airlines Alternatives Covenant Logistics Group Alternatives FTAI Infrastructure Alternatives Ardmore Shipping Alternatives Euroseas Alternatives Safe Bulkers 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 8/30/2025 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 | SponsoredElon’s Secret Social Security BombshellTo All Americans Born Before April 16th, 1963: Did Trump Just Give The Green Light To Radically RE-DO Social S...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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