PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PDS • CA74022D4075

82.95 USD
-6.99 (-7.77%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
82.95 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/12/2026, 8:09:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, PDS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PDS was compared to 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PDS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PDS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PDS was profitable.
  • PDS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years PDS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • PDS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
PDS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPDS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • PDS has a Return On Assets of 2.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • PDS has a Return On Equity (3.54%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • PDS has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 51.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PDS is significantly below the industry average of 12.98%.
Industry RankSector 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
PDS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPDS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of PDS (3.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
  • PDS's Operating Margin of 9.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
  • PDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PDS has a Gross Margin of 32.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: PDS outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • PDS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
PDS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPDS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PDS is destroying value.
  • PDS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PDS Yearly Shares OutstandingPDS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M
PDS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPDS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.33, we must say that PDS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PDS has a Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: PDS underperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that PDS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PDS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 3.61
Altman-Z 1.33
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC8.07%
PDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that PDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PDS (1.58) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that PDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PDS has a Quick ratio of 1.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.42
PDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PDS have decreased strongly by -37.05% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%75.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.45%

3.2 Future

  • PDS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 38.75% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PDS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y82.49%
EPS Next 2Y48.62%
EPS Next 3Y41.39%
EPS Next 5Y38.75%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.62%
Revenue Next 3Y2.81%
Revenue Next 5Y2.77%

3.3 Evolution

PDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 10 -10 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.33, the valuation of PDS can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PDS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PDS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.34, which indicates a correct valuation of PDS.
  • PDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PDS is cheaper than 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PDS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.33
Fwd PE 13.34
PDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PDS is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PDS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PDS is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.97
EV/EBITDA 4.74
PDS Per share dataPDS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PDS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PDS's earnings are expected to grow with 41.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y48.62%
EPS Next 3Y41.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PDS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

PRECISION DRILLING CORP

NYSE:PDS (2/12/2026, 8:09:43 PM)

After market: 82.95 0 (0%)

82.95

-6.99 (-7.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners55.18%
Inst Owner Change0.96%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target87.44 (5.41%)
Short Float %1.94%
Short Ratio3.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)41.26%
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)8.99%
PT rev (3m)13.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-60.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-62.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.33
Fwd PE 13.34
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 6.97
P/OCF 3.24
P/B 0.87
P/tB 0.88
EV/EBITDA 4.74
EPS(TTM)3.41
EY4.11%
EPS(NY)6.22
Fwd EY7.5%
FCF(TTM)11.9
FCFY14.34%
OCF(TTM)25.64
OCFY30.91%
SpS104.56
BVpS94.82
TBVpS94.23
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number85.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.33
F-Score6
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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)-37.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%75.49%
EPS Next Y82.49%
EPS Next 2Y48.62%
EPS Next 3Y41.39%
EPS Next 5Y38.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.45%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.62%
Revenue Next 3Y2.81%
Revenue Next 5Y2.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.04%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year118.31%
EBIT Next 3Y31.17%
EBIT Next 5Y16.45%
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 for PDS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of PDS stock?

PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PDS stock?

The financial health rating of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PRECISION DRILLING CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) is expected to grow by 82.49% in the next year.