Critical Comparison: ModivCare (NASDAQ:MODV) and Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL)

ModivCare (NASDAQ:MODV) and Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ModivCare	-6.57%	26.14%	1.08%
Proficient Auto Logistics	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for ModivCare and Proficient Auto Logistics, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ModivCare	0	2	2	0	2.50
Proficient Auto Logistics	0	0	4	0	3.00

ModivCare presently has a consensus price target of $27.25, indicating a potential upside of 93.33%. Proficient Auto Logistics has a consensus price target of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 93.24%. Given ModivCare’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe ModivCare is more favorable than Proficient Auto Logistics.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ModivCare and Proficient Auto Logistics”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ModivCare	$2.79 billion	0.07	-$204.46 million	($12.88)	-1.09
Proficient Auto Logistics	$135.76 million	1.79	$7.16 million	N/A	N/A

Proficient Auto Logistics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ModivCare.

Summary

Proficient Auto Logistics beats ModivCare on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ModivCare

ModivCare Inc., a technology-enabled healthcare services company, provides a suite of integrated supportive care solutions for public and private payors and their members. The company operates through four segments: Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT), Personal Care, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), and Corporate and Other. The company offers risk underwriting, contact center management, network credentialing, claims management, and non-emergency medical transport management services for Medicaid or Medicare eligible members, whose limited mobility or financial resources hinder their ability to access necessary healthcare and social services. It also provides in-home personal care services, such as bathing, personal hygiene, grooming, oral care, dressing, medication reminders, meal planning, preparation and feeding, housekeeping, transportation services, prescription reminders, and assistance with dressing and ambulation services through placing non-medical personal care assistants, home health aides, and skilled nurses primarily to Medicaid patients in need of care monitoring and assistance in performing daily living activities, including senior citizens and disabled adults. In addition, the company offers remote patient monitoring solutions, including personal emergency response systems, vitals monitoring, medication management, and data-driven patient engagement solutions. It serves federal, state, and local government agencies, MCOs, commercial insurers, private individuals, and health systems. The company was formerly known as The Providence Service Corporation and changed its name to ModivCare Inc. in January 2021. ModivCare Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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.