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PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PDS - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock

57.7 USD
+0.15 (+0.26%)
Last: 9/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM
57.7 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PDS. PDS was compared to 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PDS was profitable.
In the past year PDS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PDS reported negative net income in multiple years.
PDS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 of 3.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 55.74% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Equity (6.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS's Return On Invested Capital of 6.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PDS is below the industry average of 8.01%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.10%) for PDS is below the current ROIC(6.21%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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
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 (5.67%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 10.90%, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PDS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 33.64%, PDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.21% 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 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%
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PDS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PDS has less shares outstanding
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

PDS has an Altman-Z score of 1.07. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PDS's Altman-Z score of 1.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PDS is outperformed by 77.05% of its industry peers.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PDS (3.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that PDS is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PDS (0.36) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 3.44
Altman-Z 1.07
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.51%
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

PDS has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that PDS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.01, PDS is doing worse than 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that PDS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.90, PDS is doing worse than 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 0.9
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 -53.17%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 76.97% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
PDS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.26%.
Measured over the past years, PDS 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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
PDS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.77%
EPS Next 2Y-0.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5Y16.45%
Revenue Next Year-4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.64%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.23%

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 12.02 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 77.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PDS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.27), we can say PDS is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.87, which indicates a very decent valuation of PDS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 85.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PDS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.02
Fwd PE 10.87
PDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PDS is cheaper than 95.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.89
EV/EBITDA 3.48
PDS Per share dataPDS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y-0.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%

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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 (9/15/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 57.7 0 (0%)

57.7

+0.15 (+0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Earnings (Next)10-27 2025-10-27/bmo
Inst Owners50.44%
Inst Owner Change-8.4%
Ins Owners2.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap770.29M
Analysts80
Price Target72.13 (25.01%)
Short Float %3.55%
Short Ratio5.06
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)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)2.18%
PT rev (3m)-4.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.02
Fwd PE 10.87
P/S 0.58
P/FCF 4.89
P/OCF 2.35
P/B 0.64
P/tB 0.65
EV/EBITDA 3.48
EPS(TTM)4.8
EY8.32%
EPS(NY)5.31
Fwd EY9.2%
FCF(TTM)11.81
FCFY20.47%
OCF(TTM)24.57
OCFY42.59%
SpS100.17
BVpS90
TBVpS89.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.16
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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-3.77%
EPS Next 2Y-0.03%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5Y16.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-5.27%
Revenue Next Year-4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.64%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.23%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year119%
EBIT Next 3Y28.23%
EBIT Next 5Y15.93%
FCF growth 1Y6.23%
FCF growth 3Y61.26%
FCF growth 5Y15.79%
OCF growth 1Y10.84%
OCF growth 3Y51.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.84%