PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock
57.58 USD
+0.19 (+0.33%)
PDS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PDS while its profitability can be described as average. PDS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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 Return On Assets of 3.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 55.74% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.31%, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.21%, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PDS is below the industry average of 8.04%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.21%) for PDS is above the 3 year average (5.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
PDS has a Profit Margin (5.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PDS has a Operating Margin (10.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of PDS (33.64%) is better than 67.21% of its industry peers.
PDS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PDS is destroying value.
PDS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PDS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PDS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.07, we must say that PDS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.07, PDS is not doing good in the industry: 75.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
PDS's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 57.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that PDS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.36, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.32%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that PDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PDS has a worse Current ratio (1.01) than 93.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that PDS may have some problems paying 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PDS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -53.17%.
Measured over the past years, PDS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 76.97% on average per year.
PDS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.26%.
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 16.82% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.09% on average over the next years.
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
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.10 indicates a correct valuation of PDS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PDS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 78.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.90, PDS is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.73 indicates a reasonable valuation of PDS.
88.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
PDS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
93.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
96.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PDS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:PDS (10/7/2025, 3:09:55 PM)
57.58
+0.19 (+0.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners44.58%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap758.90M
Analysts80
Price Target71.67 (24.47%)
Short Float %2.91%
Short Ratio4.61
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)0.56%
PT rev (3m)-5.54%
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 | 12.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.34 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 0.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.46 |
EPS(TTM)4.76
EY8.27%
EPS(NY)5.37
Fwd EY9.32%
FCF(TTM)11.84
FCFY20.57%
OCF(TTM)24.64
OCFY42.79%
SpS100.44
BVpS90.24
TBVpS89.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
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 | 1.07 |
F-Score6
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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%