PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:PD - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock
94.66 CAD
+0.87 (+0.93%)
Taking everything into account, PD scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PD was compared to 29 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PD has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PD has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PD was profitable.
PD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PD reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years PD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.10%, PD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
PD's Return On Equity of 3.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PD outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.93%, PD is not doing good in the industry: 68.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PD is significantly below the industry average of 163.40%.
| 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 51.72% of its industry peers.
PD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PD's Operating Margin of 9.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PD outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PD has grown nicely.
PD has a Gross Margin of 32.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: PD outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
PD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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), PD is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PD has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, PD has less shares outstanding
PD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.16, we must say that PD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.16, PD is not doing good in the industry: 68.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PD is 3.61, which is a good value as it means it would take PD, 3.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PD (3.61) is better than 75.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that PD is not too dependend on debt financing.
PD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PD outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC8.14%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that PD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PD (1.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PD has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that PD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PD (1.42) is better than 65.52% 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 PD 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, PD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.55% in the last year.
PD 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
PD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.41% yearly.
PD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.33% yearly.
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
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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 24.78 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PD.
62.07% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
PD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
PD is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.18.
PD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.93. PD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
65.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PD is valued a bit cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PD's earnings are expected to grow with 12.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.32
EPS Next 2Y7.41%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:PD (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
94.66
+0.87 (+0.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners44.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.25B
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target110.62 (16.86%)
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)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)2.98%
PT rev (3m)10.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)43.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.18 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.77 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 0.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.06 |
EPS(TTM)3.82
EY4.04%
EPS(NY)8.47
Fwd EY8.95%
FCF(TTM)15.84
FCFY16.73%
OCF(TTM)34.14
OCFY36.06%
SpS139.21
BVpS126.24
TBVpS125.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.32
Graham Number104.17
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 | 1.16 |
F-Score6
WACC8.14%
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 / PD.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PD.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for PRECISION DRILLING CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) is 24.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.75.
Can you provide the financial health for PD stock?
The financial health rating of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) is 5 / 10.