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PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock

78.7 USD
+0.66 (+0.85%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 1:56:33 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PDS. PDS was compared to 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PDS has an average financial health and profitability rating. PDS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

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.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PDS reported negative net income in multiple 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 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 45.90% of its industry peers.
  • PDS has a Return On Equity (3.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PDS has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 50.82% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PDS is significantly below the industry average of 12.90%.
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

  • PDS has a Profit Margin (3.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of PDS (9.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
  • PDS has a better Gross Margin (32.97%) than 73.77% 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

  • PDS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PDS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PDS has been reduced compared to 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 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

  • PDS has an Altman-Z score of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.24, PDS is not doing good in the industry: 72.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • PDS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.61. This is in the better half of the industry: PDS outperforms 62.30% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that PDS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PDS (0.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 3.61
Altman-Z 1.24
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.23%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.58, PDS is not doing good in the industry: 67.21% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.42, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • PDS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -74.60%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PDS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.84% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PDS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-22.57%
EPS Next 2Y7.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.61%
EPS Next 5Y19.84%
Revenue Next Year-3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.14%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 28.21, the valuation of PDS can be described as expensive.
  • PDS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. PDS is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.80 indicates a correct valuation of PDS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 91.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say PDS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.21
Fwd PE 12.8
PDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 93.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.81
EV/EBITDA 4.39
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)0.37
EPS Next 2Y7.18%
EPS Next 3Y11.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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 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 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for PDS stock?

The financial health rating of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) is 5 / 10.


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 -22.57% in the next year.