PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:PDS • CA74022D4075
86.94 USD
+0.86 (+1%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
88.47 USD
+1.53 (+1.76%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:26:23 PM
Overall PDS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PDS against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PDS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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 negative 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 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PDS has a Return On Assets (2.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.54%, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.93%, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PDS is significantly below the industry average of 13.00%.
| 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 of 3.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 45.90% of its industry peers.
- PDS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PDS has a Operating Margin (9.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- PDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of PDS (32.97%) is better than 72.13% 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
- PDS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for PDS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- PDS has an Altman-Z score of 1.30. 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 1.30, PDS is not doing good in the industry: 67.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 63.93% of its industry peers.
- 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 49.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.26%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.58, PDS is doing worse than 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 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 -106.40%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-106.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-404.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%2.21%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, PDS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 120.86% on average per year.
- 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 Y1893.89%
EPS Next 2Y386.94%
EPS Next 3Y209.98%
EPS Next 5Y120.86%
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.31%
Revenue Next 3Y2.51%
Revenue Next 5Y2.77%
3.3 Evolution
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PDS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.10, PDS is valued correctly.
- 91.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, PDS is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PDS is valued cheaper than 91.80% 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 95.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- PDS's earnings are expected to grow with 209.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y386.94%
EPS Next 3Y209.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PDS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
86.94
+0.86 (+1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/bmo
Inst Owners55.18%
Inst Owner Change6.69%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.12B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target87.44 (0.58%)
Short Float %2.14%
Short Ratio2.76
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)4.59%
PT rev (3m)10.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-64.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-60.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.42 | ||
| P/B | 0.92 | ||
| P/tB | 0.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.63 |
EPS(TTM)-0.34
EYN/A
EPS(NY)6.17
Fwd EY7.09%
FCF(TTM)11.8
FCFY13.57%
OCF(TTM)25.43
OCFY29.25%
SpS103.69
BVpS94.03
TBVpS93.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
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 | 1.3 |
F-Score6
WACC8.26%
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)-106.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-404.72%
EPS Next Y1893.89%
EPS Next 2Y386.94%
EPS Next 3Y209.98%
EPS Next 5Y120.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%2.21%
Revenue Next Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.31%
Revenue Next 3Y2.51%
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 6 / 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.
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 1893.89% in the next year.