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PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock

58.55 USD
+1.64 (+2.88%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 8:15:46 PM
58.55 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/14/2025, 8:15:46 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

PDS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PDS has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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.
Each year in the past 5 years PDS had a positive operating cash flow.
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 has a Return On Assets (2.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of PDS (3.54%) is worse than 63.33% of its industry peers.
PDS's Return On Invested Capital of 4.93% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PDS is below the industry average of 7.85%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.21%, PDS is doing worse than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
PDS has a Operating Margin of 9.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
PDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.97%, PDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDS has remained more or less at the same level.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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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.
PDS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PDS has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PDS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 1.07. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PDS has a Altman-Z score of 1.07. This is in the lower half of the industry: PDS underperforms 73.33% 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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.61, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that PDS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.44, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 3.61
Altman-Z 1.07
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.27%
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

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.
PDS's Current ratio of 1.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PDS is outperformed by 68.33% of its industry peers.
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.
PDS has a Quick ratio (1.42) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PDS have decreased strongly by -74.60% in the last year.
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.
PDS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.30% yearly.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.35% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
PDS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y-17.63%
EPS Next 2Y10.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
EPS Next 5Y20.35%
Revenue Next Year-3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y0.28%

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.
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 2030 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 2030 0 10 -10 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.53, PDS is valued on the expensive side.
PDS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PDS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.89), we can say PDS is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.18, the valuation of PDS can be described as very reasonable.
95.00% 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 34.59, PDS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.53
Fwd PE 9.18
PDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.18
EV/EBITDA 3.71
PDS Per share dataPDS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PDS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
EPS Next 2Y10.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%

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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 (11/14/2025, 8:15:46 PM)

After market: 58.55 0 (0%)

58.55

+1.64 (+2.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners44.58%
Inst Owner Change0.59%
Ins Owners2.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap771.10M
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target76.59 (30.81%)
Short Float %2.26%
Short Ratio3.7
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)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)40.95%
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)6.86%
PT rev (3m)8.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-16.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.53
Fwd PE 9.18
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 5.18
P/OCF 2.4
P/B 0.65
P/tB 0.65
EV/EBITDA 3.71
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY4.65%
EPS(NY)6.38
Fwd EY10.9%
FCF(TTM)11.3
FCFY19.3%
OCF(TTM)24.35
OCFY41.58%
SpS99.29
BVpS90.04
TBVpS89.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
Graham Number74.23
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 1.07
F-Score6
WACC8.27%
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)-74.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-122.08%
EPS Next Y-17.63%
EPS Next 2Y10.39%
EPS Next 3Y14.4%
EPS Next 5Y20.35%
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-0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y0.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.04%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year117.51%
EBIT Next 3Y29.51%
EBIT Next 5Y17.3%
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 of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (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 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) is 21.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.65.


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 -17.63% in the next year.