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PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock

54.66 USD
+1.17 (+2.19%)
Last: 10/13/2025, 8:04:00 PM
55.35 USD
+0.69 (+1.26%)
After Hours: 10/13/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, PDS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PDS was compared to 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While PDS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PDS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PDS had positive earnings in the past year.
PDS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PDS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years PDS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

PDS's Return On Assets of 3.82% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 55.74% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Equity of 6.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 49.18% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Invested Capital (6.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.10%. This is below the industry average of 8.04%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.10%) for PDS is below the current ROIC(6.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 6.31%
ROIC 6.21%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

PDS has a Profit Margin (5.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of PDS (10.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of PDS (33.64%) is better than 67.21% of its industry peers.
PDS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.9%
PM (TTM) 5.67%
GM 33.64%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, PDS has less shares outstanding
PDS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PDS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
PDS Yearly Shares OutstandingPDS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

PDS has an Altman-Z score of 1.04. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.04, PDS is doing worse than 75.41% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.44. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PDS would need 3.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PDS's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 57.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that PDS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.36, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 3.44
Altman-Z 1.04
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.21%
PDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that PDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.01, PDS is doing worse than 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that PDS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PDS has a Quick ratio of 0.90. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PDS underperforms 85.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.9
PDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PDS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -53.17%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 76.97% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -3.26% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, PDS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-53.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-25.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-5.27%

3.2 Future

PDS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.82% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.28%
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
EPS Next 5Y16.82%
Revenue Next Year-4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.09%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 10 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.53 indicates a reasonable valuation of PDS.
PDS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PDS is cheaper than 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.22, the valuation of PDS can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.86.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.53
Fwd PE 10.22
PDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.63
EV/EBITDA 3.37
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

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PDS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PRECISION DRILLING CORP

NYSE:PDS (10/13/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 55.35 +0.69 (+1.26%)

54.66

+1.17 (+2.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Earnings (Next)10-22 2025-10-22/bmo
Inst Owners44.58%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap720.42M
Analysts80
Price Target71.67 (31.12%)
Short Float %2.91%
Short Ratio4.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)384.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.37%
Max EPS beat(2)780.37%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)178.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-46.47%
Max EPS beat(4)780.37%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)113%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)75.63%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)47.49%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.48%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.18%
PT rev (1m)0.56%
PT rev (3m)-5.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.53
Fwd PE 10.22
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 4.63
P/OCF 2.23
P/B 0.61
P/tB 0.61
EV/EBITDA 3.37
EPS(TTM)4.74
EY8.67%
EPS(NY)5.35
Fwd EY9.79%
FCF(TTM)11.8
FCFY21.59%
OCF(TTM)24.56
OCFY44.92%
SpS100.1
BVpS89.93
TBVpS89.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 6.31%
ROCE 8.62%
ROIC 6.21%
ROICexc 6.34%
ROICexgc 6.37%
OM 10.9%
PM (TTM) 5.67%
GM 33.64%
FCFM 11.79%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 3.44
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 76.66%
Cap/Sales 12.74%
Interest Coverage 2.97
Cash Conversion 89.15%
Profit Quality 208%
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 1.04
F-Score6
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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)-53.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-25.69%
EPS Next Y-1.28%
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
EPS Next 5Y16.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-5.27%
Revenue Next Year-4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year117.51%
EBIT Next 3Y29.51%
EBIT Next 5Y16.31%
FCF growth 1Y6.23%
FCF growth 3Y61.26%
FCF growth 5Y15.79%
OCF growth 1Y10.84%
OCF growth 3Y51.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.84%