Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL – Get Free Report) and C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
93.2% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are held by institutional investors. 13.9% of Proficient Auto Logistics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of C.H. Robinson Worldwide shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Proficient Auto Logistics and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Proficient Auto Logistics | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 1 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2.65 |
Volatility and Risk
Proficient Auto Logistics has a beta of 2.18, indicating that its stock price is 118% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, C.H. Robinson Worldwide has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Proficient Auto Logistics and C.H. Robinson Worldwide”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Proficient Auto Logistics | $240.85 million | 1.14 | -$8.48 million | ($0.02) | -492.50 |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $17.72 billion | 1.15 | $465.69 million | $4.93 | 35.00 |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide has higher revenue and earnings than Proficient Auto Logistics. Proficient Auto Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than C.H. Robinson Worldwide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Proficient Auto Logistics and C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Proficient Auto Logistics | -3.12% | -1.44% | -0.95% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 3.64% | 34.77% | 11.71% |
Summary
C.H. Robinson Worldwide beats Proficient Auto Logistics on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Proficient Auto Logistics
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. focuses on providing auto transportation and logistics services in North America. It primarily focuses on transporting and delivering finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, ports of entry, and rail yards to a network of automotive dealerships. The company operates approximately 1,130 auto transport vehicles and trailers, including 615 company-owned transport vehicles and trailers. It serves auto companies, electric vehicle producers, auto dealers, auto auctions, rental car companies, and auto leasing companies. The company was formerly known as AH Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. in October 2023. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.
About C.H. Robinson Worldwide
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides freight transportation services, and related logistics and supply chain services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: North American Surface Transportation and Global Forwarding. The company offers transportation and logistics services, such as truckload, less than truckload transportation brokerage services, which include the shipment of single or multiple pallets of freight; intermodal transportation that comprises the shipment service of freight in containers or trailers by a combination of truck and rail; and non-vessel operating common carrier and freight forwarding services, as well as organizes air shipments and provides door-to-door services. It also provides customs brokerage services; and other logistics services, such as fee-based managed, warehousing, small parcel, and other services. It has contractual relationships with approximately 45,000 transportation companies, including motor carriers, railroads, and ocean and air carriers. In addition, the company is involved in the buying, selling, and/or marketing of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other value-added perishable items under the Robinson Fresh brand name. Further, the company offers transportation management services or managed TMS; and other surface transportation services. It provides its fresh produce to grocery retailers, restaurants, produce wholesalers, and foodservice distributors through a network of independent produce growers and suppliers. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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