PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock
62.35 USD
+2.21 (+3.67%)
PDS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PDS has an average financial health and profitability rating. PDS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PDS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PDS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years PDS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
PDS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PDS (2.10%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS's Return On Equity of 3.54% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PDS is outperformed by 61.67% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.93%, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PDS is below the industry average of 7.66%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.1% | ||
| ROE | 3.54% | ||
| ROIC | 4.93% |
ROA(3y)4.05%
ROA(5y)0.27%
ROE(3y)7.4%
ROE(5y)-0.16%
ROIC(3y)5.1%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.21%, PDS is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
PDS has a Operating Margin (9.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 32.97%, PDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.21% | ||
| GM | 32.97% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y21.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y68.67%
GM growth 3Y8.2%
GM growth 5Y1.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PDS is destroying value.
PDS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PDS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PDS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.09, we must say that PDS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.09, PDS is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PDS is 3.61, which is a good value as it means it would take PDS, 3.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.61, PDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PDS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.25%
2.3 Liquidity
PDS has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that PDS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.58, PDS is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
PDS has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that PDS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PDS (1.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PDS have decreased strongly by -74.60% in the last year.
PDS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 76.97% yearly.
Looking at the last year, PDS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.55% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-74.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-122.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-3.12%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.35% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, PDS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-17.63%
EPS Next 2Y10.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
EPS Next 5Y20.35%
Revenue Next Year-3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y0.28%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.92, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PDS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PDS is on the same level as its industry peers.
PDS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.79, the valuation of PDS can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.12. PDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PDS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.3
EPS Next 2Y10.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PDS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:PDS (11/28/2025, 10:43:34 AM)
62.35
+2.21 (+3.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners44.58%
Inst Owner Change8.01%
Ins Owners2.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap821.15M
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target78.9 (26.54%)
Short Float %1.91%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)323.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-133.63%
Max EPS beat(2)780.37%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)147.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-133.63%
Max EPS beat(4)780.37%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)100.13%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)60.39%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)40.95%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.18%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.07%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.41%
PT rev (1m)10.08%
PT rev (3m)10.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)43.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)43.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.57 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 0.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.78 |
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY4.36%
EPS(NY)6.37
Fwd EY10.21%
FCF(TTM)11.28
FCFY18.09%
OCF(TTM)24.3
OCFY38.98%
SpS99.11
BVpS89.88
TBVpS89.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.3
Graham Number74.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.1% | ||
| ROE | 3.54% | ||
| ROCE | 6.84% | ||
| ROIC | 4.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.03% | ||
| OM | 9.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.21% | ||
| GM | 32.97% | ||
| FCFM | 11.38% |
ROA(3y)4.05%
ROA(5y)0.27%
ROE(3y)7.4%
ROE(5y)-0.16%
ROIC(3y)5.1%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.22%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.25%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.08%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y30.66%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y30.81%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y21.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y68.67%
GM growth 3Y8.2%
GM growth 5Y1.06%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 354.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.09 |
F-Score6
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)70.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-74.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-122.08%
EPS Next Y-17.63%
EPS Next 2Y10.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
EPS Next 5Y20.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-3.12%
Revenue Next Year-3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y0.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.04%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year117.51%
EBIT Next 3Y29.51%
EBIT Next 5Y17.3%
FCF growth 1Y-26.59%
FCF growth 3Y61.26%
FCF growth 5Y15.79%
OCF growth 1Y-8.14%
OCF growth 3Y51.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.84%
PRECISION DRILLING CORP / PDS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PRECISION DRILLING CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PDS.
What is the valuation status of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of PDS stock?
PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) is 22.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.69.
What is the earnings growth outlook for PRECISION DRILLING CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) is expected to decline by -17.63% in the next year.