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PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock

57.55 USD
+0.67 (+1.18%)
Last: 9/12/2025, 8:07:32 PM
57.55 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/12/2025, 8:07:32 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall PDS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PDS against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While PDS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PDS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.82%, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.74% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS has a Return On Equity (6.31%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PDS is below the industry average of 8.01%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.10%) for PDS is below the current ROIC(6.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 6.31%
ROIC 6.21%
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

The Profit Margin of PDS (5.67%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
PDS's Operating Margin of 10.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 55.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
PDS has a Gross Margin of 33.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: PDS outperforms 67.21% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 10.9%
PM (TTM) 5.67%
GM 33.64%
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

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.
PDS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 worse Altman-Z score (1.07) than 77.05% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PDS is 3.44, which is a good value as it means it would take PDS, 3.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.44, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.02% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PDS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 3.44
Altman-Z 1.07
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.63%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that PDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PDS (1.01) is worse than 93.44% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PDS's Quick ratio of 0.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PDS is outperformed by 85.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.9
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 -53.17% 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
The Revenue has decreased by -3.26% in the past 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)-53.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-25.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-5.27%

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 16.45% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PDS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-3.77%
EPS Next 2Y-0.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5Y16.45%
Revenue Next Year-4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.64%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.23%

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.
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 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 0 10 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.01 indicates a correct valuation of PDS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PDS is valued a bit cheaper than 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, PDS is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.86 indicates a reasonable valuation of PDS.
PDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PDS is cheaper than 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.73.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.01
Fwd PE 10.86
PDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 91.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.88
EV/EBITDA 3.47
PDS Per share dataPDS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y-0.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%

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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 (9/12/2025, 8:07:32 PM)

After market: 57.55 0 (0%)

57.55

+0.67 (+1.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Earnings (Next)10-27 2025-10-27/bmo
Inst Owners50.44%
Inst Owner Change-8.4%
Ins Owners2.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap768.29M
Analysts80
Price Target72.13 (25.33%)
Short Float %3.55%
Short Ratio5.06
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)384.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.37%
Max EPS beat(2)780.37%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)178.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-46.47%
Max EPS beat(4)780.37%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)113%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)75.63%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)47.49%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.48%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.18%
PT rev (1m)2.18%
PT rev (3m)-4.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.01
Fwd PE 10.86
P/S 0.58
P/FCF 4.88
P/OCF 2.35
P/B 0.64
P/tB 0.65
EV/EBITDA 3.47
EPS(TTM)4.79
EY8.32%
EPS(NY)5.3
Fwd EY9.21%
FCF(TTM)11.79
FCFY20.48%
OCF(TTM)24.52
OCFY42.61%
SpS99.98
BVpS89.82
TBVpS89.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 6.31%
ROCE 8.62%
ROIC 6.21%
ROICexc 6.34%
ROICexgc 6.37%
OM 10.9%
PM (TTM) 5.67%
GM 33.64%
FCFM 11.79%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 3.44
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 76.66%
Cap/Sales 12.74%
Interest Coverage 2.97
Cash Conversion 89.15%
Profit Quality 208%
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 1.07
F-Score6
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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)-53.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-25.69%
EPS Next Y-3.77%
EPS Next 2Y-0.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5Y16.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-5.27%
Revenue Next Year-4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.64%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.23%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year119%
EBIT Next 3Y28.23%
EBIT Next 5Y15.93%
FCF growth 1Y6.23%
FCF growth 3Y61.26%
FCF growth 5Y15.79%
OCF growth 1Y10.84%
OCF growth 3Y51.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.84%