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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PDS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PDS reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years PDS had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of PDS (2.10%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS has a Return On Equity of 3.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 45.90% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.93%, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.82% 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 12.90%.

		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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
PDS has a Operating Margin (9.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PDS has a better Gross Margin (32.97%) than 73.77% 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%

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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.
The number of shares outstanding for PDS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PDS has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.24, we must say that PDS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.24, PDS is doing worse than 72.13% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
PDS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PDS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.44
Debt/FCF	3.61
Altman-Z	1.24

ROIC/WACC0.6

WACC8.24%

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.
The Quick ratio of PDS (1.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.58
Quick Ratio	1.42

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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

PDS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.84% yearly.
PDS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.14% yearly.

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

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.96, PDS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
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 (28.60), we can say PDS is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.69 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 90.16% 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 (25.83), we can say PDS is valued rather cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	27.96
Fwd PE	12.69

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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 91.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.