Reviewing DSV A/S (OTCMKTS:DSDVY) & Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL)

DSV A/S (OTCMKTS:DSDVY) and Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares DSV A/S and Proficient Auto Logistics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DSV A/S	7.71%	16.88%	7.82%
Proficient Auto Logistics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for DSV A/S and Proficient Auto Logistics, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DSV A/S	0	1	1	0	2.50
Proficient Auto Logistics	0	0	4	0	3.00

Proficient Auto Logistics has a consensus price target of $19.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.31%. Given Proficient Auto Logistics’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Proficient Auto Logistics is more favorable than DSV A/S.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.2% of DSV A/S shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Proficient Auto Logistics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares DSV A/S and Proficient Auto Logistics’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DSV A/S	$21.88 billion	1.73	$1.79 billion	$3.89	22.79
Proficient Auto Logistics	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

DSV A/S has higher revenue and earnings than Proficient Auto Logistics.

Summary

DSV A/S beats Proficient Auto Logistics on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DSV A/S

DSV A/S offers transport and logistics services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. It operates through three segments: Air & Sea, Road, and Solutions. The company provides air freight, air freight compliance and carrier, and rail freight services; sea freight, and sea freight compliance and carrier services, as well as freight containers. It also offers road freight services, such as part and full loads, groupage, specialized transport, express, and online and document handling services; and workshops. In addition, the company provides logistics solutions for automotive, technology, healthcare, energy, industrial, retail/ fashion, and chemical sectors; and inventory management solutions. Further, it offers special project transport services, such as industrial projects, renewable energy, government logistics, ship charter, and air charter services; and courier and warehousing services. The company was formerly known as DSV Panalpina A/S and changed its name to DSV A/S in September 2021. DSV A/S was incorporated in 1976 and is based in Hedehusene, Denmark.

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.