PULSE SEISMIC INC (PSD.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:PSD - CA74586Q1090 - Common Stock
3.52 CAD
+0.04 (+1.15%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to PSD. PSD was compared to 27 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. PSD has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. PSD has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PSD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PSD had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years PSD reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years PSD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 61.16%, PSD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
PSD has a better Return On Equity (76.46%) than 96.30% of its industry peers.
PSD has a Return On Invested Capital of 61.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PSD outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 61.16% | ||
| ROE | 76.46% | ||
| ROIC | 61.71% |
ROA(3y)9.9%
ROA(5y)11.68%
ROE(3y)17.81%
ROE(5y)15.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
PSD has a better Profit Margin (45.18%) than 96.30% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PSD has declined.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 62.89%, PSD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PSD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 62.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 45.18% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-25.41%
OM growth 5Y17.38%
PM growth 3Y-30.8%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PSD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for PSD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
PSD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PSD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 17.98 indicates that PSD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PSD has a better Altman-Z score (17.98) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
PSD has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PSD (0.01) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
PSD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PSD (0.00) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 17.98 |
ROIC/WACC7.61
WACC8.11%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.78 indicates that PSD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.78, PSD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
PSD has a Quick Ratio of 4.78. This indicates that PSD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PSD (4.78) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PSD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 81.11%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for PSD have been decreasing by -45.18% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 33.30% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.66% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.11%
EPS 3Y-45.18%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%627.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.94%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.66%
Sales Q2Q%190.73%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.00, the valuation of PSD can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PSD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PSD is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. PSD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PSD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PSD is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PSD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PSD is cheaper than 74.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of PSD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PSD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.97%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.23, PSD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, PSD has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.97% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PSD is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.38%!
PSD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
PSD has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.38%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
PSD pays out 71.24% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP71.24%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:PSD (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.52
+0.04 (+1.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.65%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap178.68M
Analysts45.71
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.97% |
Yearly Dividend0.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.38%
DP71.24%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 3.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.23 | ||
| P/B | 6.12 | ||
| P/tB | 7.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.81 |
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY12.5%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.67
FCFY19.09%
OCF(TTM)0.67
OCFY19.12%
SpS0.97
BVpS0.57
TBVpS0.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 61.16% | ||
| ROE | 76.46% | ||
| ROCE | 103.25% | ||
| ROIC | 61.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 442% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 62.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 45.18% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 69.09% |
ROA(3y)9.9%
ROA(5y)11.68%
ROE(3y)17.81%
ROE(5y)15.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y21.89%
ROICexcg growth 5Y59.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.97%
ROICexc growth 5Y66.82%
OM growth 3Y-25.41%
OM growth 5Y17.38%
PM growth 3Y-30.8%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 0.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 17.98 |
F-Score8
WACC8.11%
ROIC/WACC7.61
Cap/Depr(3y)1.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)2%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.11%
EPS 3Y-45.18%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%627.41%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.3%
Revenue growth 3Y-21.94%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.66%
Sales Q2Q%190.73%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y69.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-41.77%
EBIT growth 5Y16.62%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y352.61%
FCF growth 3Y-22.09%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y352.36%
OCF growth 3Y-21.9%
OCF growth 5Y10.52%