PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock
72.54 USD
+0.83 (+1.16%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PDS. PDS was compared to 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PDS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PDS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PDS was profitable.
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.
In the past 5 years PDS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
With a Return On Equity value of 3.54%, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.55% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 50.00% 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 12.79%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 3.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 43.55% of its industry peers.
PDS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.39%, PDS is in line with its industry, 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 Gross Margin of 32.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: PDS outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDS has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
The debt/assets ratio for PDS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
PDS has an Altman-Z score of 1.18. 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 1.18. This is in the lower half of the industry: PDS underperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PDS (3.61) is better than 61.29% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PDS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC8.12%
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.
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's Quick ratio of 1.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PDS have decreased strongly by -74.60% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 76.97% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
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
PDS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.41% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.33% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-18.52%
EPS Next 2Y7.41%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
EPS Next 5Y20.41%
Revenue Next Year-3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.44%
Revenue Next 5Y0.33%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of PDS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PDS is on the same level as its industry peers.
PDS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.73 indicates a reasonable valuation of PDS.
PDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PDS is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.46. PDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PDS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.27% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y7.41%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PDS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:PDS (1/6/2026, 10:03:05 AM)
72.54
+0.83 (+1.16%)
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 Cap955.35M
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target80.23 (10.6%)
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)1.68%
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 | 26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.91 | ||
| P/B | 0.79 | ||
| P/tB | 0.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.15 |
EPS(TTM)2.79
EY3.85%
EPS(NY)6.18
Fwd EY8.53%
FCF(TTM)11.57
FCFY15.95%
OCF(TTM)24.93
OCFY34.37%
SpS101.67
BVpS92.2
TBVpS91.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number76.08
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 | 1.18 |
F-Score6
WACC8.12%
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 5Y20.41%
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 5Y0.33%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.04%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year118.31%
EBIT Next 3Y31.17%
EBIT Next 5Y17.36%
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.