PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PD.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:PD - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock
75.88 CAD
-0.1 (-0.13%)
Overall PD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PD against 28 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PD has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PD reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years PD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.82%, PD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of PD (6.31%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PD has a Return On Invested Capital (6.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PD is significantly below the industry average of 11.19%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.10%) for PD is below the current ROIC(6.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
PD has a Profit Margin of 5.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PD outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PD has grown nicely.
PD has a Operating Margin of 10.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: PD outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
PD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of PD (33.64%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
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 | 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
PD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.04, we must say that PD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PD has a worse Altman-Z score (1.04) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
PD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.44. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PD would need 3.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.44, PD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that PD is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.36, PD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.14%
2.3 Liquidity
PD has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that PD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PD has a Current ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: PD underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that PD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PD has a worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 60.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -53.17%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 76.97% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
PD shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.26%.
Measured over the past years, PD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.30% on average per year.
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, PD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.82% on average per year.
PD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.28%
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
EPS Next 5Y16.82%
Revenue Next Year-4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.09%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.43, which indicates a very decent valuation of PD.
PD's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PD to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.40), we can say PD is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.13 indicates a reasonable valuation of PD.
PD's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.94. PD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
82.14% 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 cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of PD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:PD (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
75.88
-0.1 (-0.13%)
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 Cap1.00B
Analysts80
Price Target99.83 (31.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.13 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.21 | ||
| P/B | 0.6 | ||
| P/tB | 0.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.35 |
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY8.75%
EPS(NY)7.49
Fwd EY9.88%
FCF(TTM)16.53
FCFY21.79%
OCF(TTM)34.4
OCFY45.33%
SpS140.23
BVpS125.99
TBVpS125.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.04 |
F-Score6
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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-1.28%
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
EPS Next 5Y16.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-5.27%
Revenue Next Year-4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year117.51%
EBIT Next 3Y29.51%
EBIT Next 5Y16.31%
FCF growth 1Y6.23%
FCF growth 3Y61.26%
FCF growth 5Y15.79%
OCF growth 1Y10.84%
OCF growth 3Y51.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.84%