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BEST (BEST) Competitors

BEST vs. PAMT, UP, SMHI, PAL, and FLYX

Should you be buying BEST stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of BEST include PAMT (PAMT), Wheels Up Experience (UP), SEACOR Marine (SMHI), Proficient Auto Logistics (PAL), and flyExclusive (FLYX). These companies are all part of the "transportation" industry.

How does BEST compare to PAMT?

BEST (NYSE:BEST) and PAMT (NASDAQ:PAMT) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

: BEST has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PAMT has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: PAMT has a consensus price target of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.58%. Given PAMT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PAMT is more favorable than BEST.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BEST
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
PAMT
1 Sell rating(s)

1 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
: In the previous week, PAMT had 4 more articles in the media than BEST. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for PAMT and 0 mentions for BEST. BEST's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat PAMT's score of -0.41 indicating that BEST is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
BEST Positive
PAMT Neutral
: PAMT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BEST. PAMT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BEST, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
BEST $8.54B 0.01 -$114.71M -$5.26 N/A
PAMT $598.06M 0.35 -$52.61M -$2.13 N/A
: 5.1% of BEST shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of PAMT shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.7% of BEST shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 77.2% of PAMT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: BEST has a net margin of 0.00% compared to PAMT's net margin of -7.61%. BEST's return on equity of 0.00% beat PAMT's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BEST N/A N/A N/A
PAMT -7.61% -14.81% -4.85%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BEST	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
PAMT	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Company	Overall Sentiment
BEST	Positive
PAMT	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BEST	$8.54B	0.01	-$114.71M	-$5.26	N/A
PAMT	$598.06M	0.35	-$52.61M	-$2.13	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BEST	N/A	N/A	N/A
PAMT	-7.61%	-14.81%	-4.85%

Summary

PAMT beats BEST on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BEST compare to Wheels Up Experience?

BEST (NYSE:BEST) and Wheels Up Experience (NYSE:UP) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

: BEST has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wheels Up Experience has a beta of 1.86, suggesting that its share price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BEST
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Wheels Up Experience
1 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
: In the previous week, Wheels Up Experience had 5 more articles in the media than BEST. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Wheels Up Experience and 0 mentions for BEST. BEST's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Wheels Up Experience's score of 0.00 indicating that BEST is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
BEST Positive
Wheels Up Experience Neutral
: BEST has higher revenue and earnings than Wheels Up Experience. Wheels Up Experience is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BEST, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
BEST $8.54B 0.01 -$114.71M -$5.26 N/A
Wheels Up Experience $736.50M 0.32 -$294.22M -$8.40 N/A
: 5.1% of BEST shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Wheels Up Experience shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.7% of BEST shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Wheels Up Experience shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
: BEST has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Wheels Up Experience's net margin of -39.95%.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BEST N/A N/A N/A
Wheels Up Experience -39.95% N/A -25.99%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BEST	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Wheels Up Experience	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
BEST	Positive
Wheels Up Experience	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BEST	$8.54B	0.01	-$114.71M	-$5.26	N/A
Wheels Up Experience	$736.50M	0.32	-$294.22M	-$8.40	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BEST	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wheels Up Experience	-39.95%	N/A	-25.99%

Summary

BEST beats Wheels Up Experience on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BEST compare to SEACOR Marine?

SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) and BEST (NYSE:BEST) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

: SEACOR Marine currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.79%. Given SEACOR Marine's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe SEACOR Marine is more favorable than BEST.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SEACOR Marine
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)

1 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
BEST
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: SEACOR Marine has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BEST has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: SEACOR Marine has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BEST. SEACOR Marine is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BEST, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
SEACOR Marine $227.83M 0.92 -$27.84M -$1.09 N/A
BEST $8.54B 0.01 -$114.71M -$5.26 N/A
: In the previous week, SEACOR Marine had 7 more articles in the media than BEST. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for SEACOR Marine and 0 mentions for BEST. BEST's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat SEACOR Marine's score of 0.66 indicating that BEST is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
SEACOR Marine Positive
BEST Positive
: BEST has a net margin of 0.00% compared to SEACOR Marine's net margin of -13.00%. BEST's return on equity of 0.00% beat SEACOR Marine's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SEACOR Marine -13.00% -12.38% -4.90%
BEST N/A N/A N/A
: 59.1% of SEACOR Marine shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of BEST shares are held by institutional investors. 14.6% of SEACOR Marine shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.7% of BEST shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SEACOR Marine	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
BEST	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SEACOR Marine	$227.83M	0.92	-$27.84M	-$1.09	N/A
BEST	$8.54B	0.01	-$114.71M	-$5.26	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
SEACOR Marine	Positive
BEST	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SEACOR Marine	-13.00%	-12.38%	-4.90%
BEST	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

SEACOR Marine beats BEST on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BEST compare to Proficient Auto Logistics?

Proficient Auto Logistics (NASDAQ:PAL) and BEST (NYSE:BEST) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

: Proficient Auto Logistics currently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 56.70%. Given Proficient Auto Logistics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Proficient Auto Logistics is more favorable than BEST.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Proficient Auto Logistics
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)

2 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
BEST
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: Proficient Auto Logistics has a beta of 1.9, indicating that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BEST has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: Proficient Auto Logistics has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BEST. Proficient Auto Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BEST, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Proficient Auto Logistics $430.42M 0.45 -$36.02M -$1.22 N/A
BEST $8.54B 0.01 -$114.71M -$5.26 N/A
: In the previous week, Proficient Auto Logistics had 4 more articles in the media than BEST. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Proficient Auto Logistics and 0 mentions for BEST. BEST's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Proficient Auto Logistics' score of -0.20 indicating that BEST is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
Proficient Auto Logistics Neutral
BEST Positive
: BEST has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Proficient Auto Logistics' net margin of -7.77%. Proficient Auto Logistics' return on equity of 1.24% beat BEST's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Proficient Auto Logistics -7.77% 1.24% 0.82%
BEST N/A N/A N/A
: 5.1% of BEST shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Proficient Auto Logistics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.7% of BEST shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Proficient Auto Logistics	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
BEST	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Proficient Auto Logistics	$430.42M	0.45	-$36.02M	-$1.22	N/A
BEST	$8.54B	0.01	-$114.71M	-$5.26	N/A

Company	Overall Sentiment
Proficient Auto Logistics	Neutral
BEST	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Proficient Auto Logistics	-7.77%	1.24%	0.82%
BEST	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Proficient Auto Logistics beats BEST on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BEST compare to flyExclusive?

flyExclusive (NYSE:FLYX) and BEST (NYSE:BEST) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

: flyExclusive has a beta of 0.12, suggesting that its share price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BEST has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 13.0% of flyExclusive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of BEST shares are held by institutional investors. 90.1% of flyExclusive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.7% of BEST shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: flyExclusive has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BEST. flyExclusive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BEST, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
flyExclusive $375.88M 0.56 -$46.83M -$1.02 N/A
BEST $8.54B 0.01 -$114.71M -$5.26 N/A
: flyExclusive currently has a consensus target price of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 213.90%. Given flyExclusive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe flyExclusive is more favorable than BEST.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
flyExclusive
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
BEST
0 Sell rating(s)

0 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
: In the previous week, flyExclusive had 1 more articles in the media than BEST. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for flyExclusive and 0 mentions for BEST. BEST's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat flyExclusive's score of 0.00 indicating that BEST is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Overall Sentiment
flyExclusive Neutral
BEST Positive
: BEST has a net margin of 0.00% compared to flyExclusive's net margin of -20.19%.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
flyExclusive -20.19% N/A -13.69%
BEST N/A N/A N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
flyExclusive	$375.88M	0.56	-$46.83M	-$1.02	N/A
BEST	$8.54B	0.01	-$114.71M	-$5.26	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
flyExclusive	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	4.00
BEST	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Overall Sentiment
flyExclusive	Neutral
BEST	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
flyExclusive	-20.19%	N/A	-13.69%
BEST	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

flyExclusive beats BEST on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding BEST and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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.

BEST vs. The Competition

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Metric	BEST	Trucking & courier services, except air Industry	Transportation Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$55.86M	$792.12M	$8.01B	$22.85B
Dividend Yield	N/A	0.89%	345.20%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	-0.53	216.80	22.78	28.55
Price / Sales	0.01	0.70	4.74	24.25
Price / Cash	N/A	6.04	8.07	25.18
Price / Book	-1.52	2.02	2.17	5.37
Net Income	-$114.71M	$7.24M	$533.74M	$1.07B

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BEST BEST	N/A	$2.78 flat	N/A	N/A	$55.86M	$8.54B	N/A	4,380	Positive News
PAMT PAMT	1.7169 of 5 stars	$10.79 +10.5%	$13.00 +20.5%	-36.2%	$222.91M	$598.06M	N/A	2,365	Earnings Report
UP Wheels Up Experience	0.0886 of 5 stars	$6.13 -2.2%	N/A	-69.1%	$222.03M	$736.49M	N/A	1,250	Upcoming Earnings
SMHI SEACOR Marine	2.8844 of 5 stars	$7.57 +4.3%	$10.00 +32.2%	+65.7%	$204.41M	$227.83M	N/A	1,239	Earnings Report
PAL Proficient Auto Logistics	3.9324 of 5 stars	$7.34 +3.7%	$11.00 +49.9%	-15.2%	$203.50M	$430.43M	N/A	601	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings

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