RXO (NYSE:RXO) versus Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) Financial Contrast

Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) and RXO (NYSE:RXO) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Proficient Auto Logistics and RXO’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Proficient Auto Logistics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
RXO	$3.93 billion	0.78	$4.00 million	($0.09)	-290.56

RXO has higher revenue and earnings than Proficient Auto Logistics.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Proficient Auto Logistics and RXO, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Proficient Auto Logistics	0	0	3	0	3.00
RXO	3	8	1	0	1.83

Proficient Auto Logistics currently has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.19%. RXO has a consensus price target of $19.90, indicating a potential downside of 23.90%. Given Proficient Auto Logistics’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Proficient Auto Logistics is more favorable than RXO.

Profitability

This table compares Proficient Auto Logistics and RXO’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Proficient Auto Logistics	N/A	N/A	N/A
RXO	-0.29%	3.23%	1.02%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.7% of RXO shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Proficient Auto Logistics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of RXO shares are held by 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.

Summary

RXO beats Proficient Auto Logistics on 5 of the 9 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 RXO

RXO, Inc. provides full truckload freight transportation brokering services. It also offers brokered services for managed transportation, last mile, and freight forwarding. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.