PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:PD • CA74022D4075
125.98 CAD
-1.16 (-0.91%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
This PD.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
PD gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 28 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PD has an average financial health and profitability rating. PD has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. PD.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PD had negative earnings in the past year.
- PD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years PD reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years PD 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- PD has a Return On Assets (2.10%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- PD has a Return On Equity of 3.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PD underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.93%, PD is doing worse than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- PD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.10%. This is significantly below the industry average of 170.09%.
| 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
- PD's Profit Margin of 3.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PD outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- PD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PD has a better Operating Margin (9.39%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- PD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.97%, PD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PD 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. PD.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PD is destroying value.
- PD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- PD has an Altman-Z score of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that PD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PD has a Altman-Z score (1.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
- PD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.61. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PD would need 3.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.61, PD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- PD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, PD is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- PD has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that PD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of PD (1.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that PD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PD has a Quick ratio (1.42) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
3. PD.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PD have decreased strongly by -106.40% in the last year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 111.81% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1813.2%
EPS Next 2Y390.04%
EPS Next 3Y208.79%
EPS Next 5Y111.81%
Revenue Next Year2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.78%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
3.3 Evolution
4. PD.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.65, PD is valued correctly.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as PD.
- PD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PD is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as PD's earnings are expected to grow with 208.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y390.04%
EPS Next 3Y208.79%
5. PD.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PD.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:PD (3/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
125.98
-1.16 (-0.91%)
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 Owners64.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.63B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target133.84 (6.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)11.81%
PT rev (3m)20.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-60.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
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 | 15.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.62 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 0.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.88 |
EPS(TTM)-0.47
EYN/A
EPS(NY)8.05
Fwd EY6.39%
FCF(TTM)16.13
FCFY12.81%
OCF(TTM)34.77
OCFY27.6%
SpS141.79
BVpS128.59
TBVpS127.79
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 | 1.37 |
F-Score6
WACC8.15%
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 Y1813.2%
EPS Next 2Y390.04%
EPS Next 3Y208.79%
EPS Next 5Y111.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%2.21%
Revenue Next Year2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.78%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.04%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year121.11%
EBIT Next 3Y30.72%
EBIT Next 5Y17.58%
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 / PD.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PD.CA.
What is the valuation status of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PRECISION DRILLING CORP?
PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PD stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) is expected to grow by 1813.2% in the next year.
Is the dividend of PRECISION DRILLING CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.