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PRECISION DRILLING CORP (PDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PDS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - CA74022D4075 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

56.32  +0.3 (+0.54%)

After market: 56.32 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

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. PDS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. PDS is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


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.
In multiple years PDS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years PDS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 3.74%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PDS outperforms 52.46% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Return On Equity (6.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.31%, PDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PDS is below the industry average of 8.11%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.31%) for PDS is above the 3 year average (5.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.74%
ROE 6.44%
ROIC 6.31%
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 (5.84%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PDS has a Operating Margin (11.19%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PDS's Gross Margin of 33.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PDS outperforms 67.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PDS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.19%
PM (TTM) 5.84%
GM 33.81%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y21.52%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y68.67%
GM growth 3Y8.2%
GM growth 5Y1.06%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for PDS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PDS has less shares outstanding
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 0.95, we must say that PDS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PDS's Altman-Z score of 0.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PDS is outperformed by 75.41% of its industry peers.
PDS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.36. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PDS would need 3.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PDS (3.36) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that PDS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, PDS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 3.36
Altman-Z 0.95
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.72%
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 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PDS has a worse Current ratio (0.91) than 96.72% of its industry peers.
PDS has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that PDS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PDS's Quick ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PDS is outperformed by 90.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.82
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 -53.24%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 76.97% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -1.83% in the past year.
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)-53.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-26.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.83%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-5.69%

3.2 Future

PDS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.67% yearly.
PDS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.74%
EPS Next 2Y13.61%
EPS Next 3Y23.41%
EPS Next 5Y20.67%
Revenue Next Year-2.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 5Y0.1%

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.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.71, the valuation of PDS can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PDS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, PDS is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.20 indicates a reasonable valuation of PDS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PDS is valued cheaper than 93.44% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.80. PDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.71
Fwd PE 8.2
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

88.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PDS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
PDS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PDS is cheaper than 96.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.01
EV/EBITDA 3.63
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

PDS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PDS's earnings are expected to grow with 23.41% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y13.61%
EPS Next 3Y23.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PDS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PRECISION DRILLING CORP

NYSE:PDS (7/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 56.32 0 (0%)

56.32

+0.3 (+0.54%)

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-0.07%
Ins Owners2.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap751.87M
Analysts80
Price Target75.57 (34.18%)
Short Float %4.78%
Short Ratio6.19
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-28.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-46.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.37%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-65.9%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.79%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)18.03%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)12.42%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.41%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.14%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.57%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.9%
PT rev (1m)-0.4%
PT rev (3m)-1.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-46.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-87.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.71
Fwd PE 8.2
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 4.01
P/OCF 2.16
P/B 0.61
P/tB 0.62
EV/EBITDA 3.63
EPS(TTM)4.81
EY8.54%
EPS(NY)6.87
Fwd EY12.19%
FCF(TTM)14.06
FCFY24.96%
OCF(TTM)26.06
OCFY46.28%
SpS101.6
BVpS92.1
TBVpS91.36
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)0.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.74%
ROE 6.44%
ROCE 8.76%
ROIC 6.31%
ROICexc 6.39%
ROICexgc 6.42%
OM 11.19%
PM (TTM) 5.84%
GM 33.81%
FCFM 13.83%
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 Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 3.36
Debt/EBITDA 1.2
Cap/Depr 72.23%
Cap/Sales 11.82%
Interest Coverage 3.06
Cash Conversion 93.09%
Profit Quality 237.04%
Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 0.95
F-Score6
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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)-53.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y76.97%
EPS Q2Q%-26.34%
EPS Next Y9.74%
EPS Next 2Y13.61%
EPS Next 3Y23.41%
EPS Next 5Y20.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.83%
Revenue growth 3Y24.45%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%-5.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 5Y0.1%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y26.74%
EBIT Next Year119%
EBIT Next 3Y28.23%
EBIT Next 5Y16.79%
FCF growth 1Y95.91%
FCF growth 3Y61.26%
FCF growth 5Y15.79%
OCF growth 1Y45.11%
OCF growth 3Y51.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.84%