PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock
71.27 USD
-1.04 (-1.44%)
Taking everything into account, PDS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PDS was compared to 62 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.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years PDS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PDS has a Return On Assets of 2.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Equity of 3.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.93%, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PDS is significantly below the industry average of 12.77%.
| 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
PDS has a Profit Margin (3.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.39%, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
PDS has a better Gross Margin (32.97%) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
PDS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, PDS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PDS has an Altman-Z score of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PDS (1.19) is worse than 74.19% of its industry peers.
PDS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.61. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PDS would need 3.61 years to pay back of 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 61.29% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC8.09%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that PDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.58, PDS is doing worse than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
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 (1.42) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
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%.
Measured over the past years, PDS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 76.97% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.55% 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)-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.
PDS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-18.52%
EPS Next 2Y7.41%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.92, PDS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
PDS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. PDS is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.68, the valuation of PDS can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.92. PDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PDS is valued cheaper than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PDS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y7.41%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PDS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:PDS (1/9/2026, 8:16:30 PM)
71.27
-1.04 (-1.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners55.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap938.63M
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target80.23 (12.57%)
Short Float %1.18%
Short Ratio1.78
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1.14%
PT rev (3m)11.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)43.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.68 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 0.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.17 |
EPS(TTM)2.75
EY3.86%
EPS(NY)6.1
Fwd EY8.56%
FCF(TTM)11.41
FCFY16.01%
OCF(TTM)24.59
OCFY34.5%
SpS100.27
BVpS90.93
TBVpS90.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number75.01
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 | 1.19 |
F-Score6
WACC8.09%
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)-74.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-122.08%
EPS Next Y-18.52%
EPS Next 2Y7.41%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
EPS Next 5Y19.84%
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-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.44%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.04%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year118.31%
EBIT Next 3Y31.17%
EBIT Next 5Y16.8%
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 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 -18.52% in the next year.