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PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock

59.91 USD
+1.17 (+1.99%)
Last: 10/31/2025, 8:07:19 PM
59.91 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/31/2025, 8:07:19 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall PDS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PDS against 60 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PDS has an average financial health and profitability rating. PDS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PDS had positive earnings in the past year.
PDS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years PDS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years PDS had a positive operating cash flow.
PDS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPDS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

PDS has a Return On Assets (2.10%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Equity of 3.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PDS underperforms 61.67% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.93%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
PDS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.10%. This is below the industry average of 7.85%.
Industry RankSector 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
PDS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPDS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

PDS has a Profit Margin of 3.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PDS underperforms 61.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
PDS has a Operating Margin (9.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 32.97%, PDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
PDS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPDS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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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.
PDS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PDS Yearly Shares OutstandingPDS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M
PDS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPDS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.08, we must say that PDS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PDS has a worse Altman-Z score (1.08) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
PDS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.61. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PDS would need 3.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.61, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PDS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PDS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 3.61
Altman-Z 1.08
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.3%
PDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that PDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PDS (1.58) is worse than 68.33% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. 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 of 1.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.42
PDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PDS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -74.60%.
PDS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 76.97% yearly.
PDS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.55%.
PDS 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

PDS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.82% yearly.
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

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.
PDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 10 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PDS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PDS is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.11. PDS is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.22, which indicates a very decent valuation of PDS.
88.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
PDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.55.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.03
Fwd PE 11.22
PDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
95.00% 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 5.31
EV/EBITDA 3.77
PDS Per share dataPDS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.29
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%

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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 (10/31/2025, 8:07:19 PM)

After market: 59.91 0 (0%)

59.91

+1.17 (+1.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners44.58%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners2.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap789.01M
Revenue(TTM)1.83B
Net Income(TTM)58.81M
Analysts80
Price Target77.15 (28.78%)
Short Float %2.26%
Short Ratio3.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)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)6.96%
PT rev (3m)2.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)46.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)43.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.03
Fwd PE 11.22
P/S 0.6
P/FCF 5.31
P/OCF 2.46
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.67
EV/EBITDA 3.77
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)5.34
Fwd EY8.92%
FCF(TTM)11.29
FCFY18.85%
OCF(TTM)24.34
OCFY40.62%
SpS99.24
BVpS90
TBVpS89.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.29
Graham Number74.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.08
F-Score6
WACC8.3%
ROIC/WACC0.59
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-1.28%
EPS Next 2Y1.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.52%
EPS Next 5Y16.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.55%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-3.12%
Revenue Next Year-4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.46%
Revenue Next 5Y0.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.04%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year117.51%
EBIT Next 3Y29.51%
EBIT Next 5Y16.31%
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 / PDS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PRECISION DRILLING CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PDS.


What is the valuation status of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of PDS stock?

PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) is 22.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.67.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PRECISION DRILLING CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) is expected to decline by -1.28% in the next year.