PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS)

CA74022D4075 - Common Stock

71.9  +0.96 (+1.35%)

After market: 71.9 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PDS. PDS was compared to 65 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of PDS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. PDS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PDS was profitable.
PDS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PDS reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years PDS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

PDS has a better Return On Assets (7.67%) than 73.85% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Equity of 14.06%. This is in the better half of the industry: PDS outperforms 67.69% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Invested Capital (7.21%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.67%
ROE 14.06%
ROIC 7.21%
ROA(3y)0.57%
ROA(5y)-0.44%
ROE(3y)0.37%
ROE(5y)-1.4%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

PDS's Profit Margin of 12.06% is amongst the best of the industry. PDS outperforms 83.08% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Operating Margin of 12.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: PDS outperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
PDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of PDS (36.86%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
PDS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.94%
PM (TTM) 12.06%
GM 36.86%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y92.23%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.24%
GM growth 5Y4.26%

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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 more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PDS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, PDS has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

PDS has an Altman-Z score of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.15, PDS is doing worse than 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.31. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PDS would need 3.31 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PDS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.31) than 63.08% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating PDS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
PDS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 3.31
Altman-Z 1.15
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.24%

2.3 Liquidity

PDS has a Current Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that PDS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PDS has a worse Current ratio (1.71) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that PDS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PDS has a Quick ratio (1.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.59

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PDS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 137.83%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue for PDS has decreased by -12.35% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, PDS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)137.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-53.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.35%
Revenue growth 3Y27.46%
Revenue growth 5Y4.69%
Revenue growth Q2Q-4.14%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PDS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.53% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PDS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-40.14%
EPS Next 2Y-9.5%
EPS Next 3Y-1.11%
EPS Next 5Y3.53%
Revenue Next Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y4.84%
Revenue Next 3Y2.61%
Revenue Next 5Y0.62%

3.3 Evolution

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

PDS is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.80.
96.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
PDS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.87, the valuation of PDS can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 89.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.20. PDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.8
Fwd PE 6.87

4.2 Price Multiples

76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
93.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.63
EV/EBITDA 4.33

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PDS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.5%
EPS Next 3Y-1.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PDS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PRECISION DRILLING CORP

NYSE:PDS (5/17/2024, 7:19:16 PM)

After market: 71.9 0 (0%)

71.9

+0.96 (+1.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
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ROA 7.67%
ROE 14.06%
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OM 12.94%
PM (TTM) 12.06%
GM 36.86%
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Asset Turnover0.64
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Debt/Equity 0.61
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Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.59
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EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y-40.14%
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