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PDS

NEUTRAL
$94.64 Live
Precision Drilling Corporation · NYSE
Target $105.37 (+11.3%)
$39.67 52W Range $103.8

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 02, 2026
Market cap
$1.23B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-0.8%
Profit margin
-0.8%
Debt/Equity
0.45
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
PDS exhibits a stable financial health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and a conservative Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. However, there is a stark divergence between its strong 1-year price performance (+120%) and its deteriorating earnings, which have fallen 39.10% YoY. The company has missed earnings estimates in four consecutive quarters, and a PEG ratio of 33.32 suggests significant overvaluation relative to current growth trajectories. While the balance sheet is resilient, the bearish technical trend (10/100) and negative profit margins indicate a high risk of a price correction despite analyst 'buy' ratings.

Key Strengths

Strong balance sheet with low Debt/Equity (0.45)
Healthy liquidity position (Current Ratio 1.70, Quick Ratio 1.52)
Attractive Price-to-Sales ratio (0.66)
Stable Piotroski F-Score (6/9) indicating operational stability
Significant long-term price appreciation (5Y Change +268.5%)

Key Risks

Severe earnings contraction (-39.10% YoY, -49.70% Q/Q)
Poor earnings reliability (0/4 beats in last 4 quarters)
Extreme PEG ratio (33.32) indicating the stock is overpriced relative to growth
Negative net profit margins (-0.82%) and negative ROE
Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100) suggesting a trend reversal
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$92.0
-2.8% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
37
Weak
Value
40
Future
20
Past
50
Health
75
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Neutral
Key drivers: Balance sheet strength, Earnings collapse, Valuation disconnect
Confidence
80%
Value
40/100

P/S 0.66 vs PEG 33.32

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
  • P/B ratio near 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Astronomical PEG ratio
Future
20/100

Earnings Growth -39.10%

Positives
  • Modest revenue growth (6%)
Watchpoints
  • Negative earnings growth
  • Consistent earnings misses
Past
50/100

1Y Change +120%

Positives
  • Exceptional 1Y and 5Y price returns
Watchpoints
  • Highly volatile earnings track record
Health
75/100

Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity
  • Strong Current Ratio
  • Stable Piotroski Score
Watchpoints
  • Negative ROE
Dividend
0/100

Dividend Yield N/A

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$94.64
Analyst Target
$105.37
Upside/Downside
+11.3%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PDS and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-05-01
PDS
Precision Drilling Corporation
Primary
5Y
+268.5%
3Y
+108.3%
1Y
+120.0%
6M
+58.0%
1M
+1.5%
1W
-0.5%
NAT
Nordic American Tankers Limited
Peer
5Y
+142.9%
3Y
+110.9%
1Y
+127.7%
6M
+54.1%
1M
-3.1%
1W
+0.4%
DEC
Diversified Energy Company
Peer
5Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
1Y
+38.4%
6M
+35.3%
1M
-10.6%
1W
+5.3%
ACD
ProFrac Holding Corp.
Peer
5Y
-64.9%
3Y
-60.3%
1Y
-11.8%
6M
+69.3%
1M
+14.0%
1W
+17.6%
BOR
Borr Drilling Limited
Peer
5Y
+165.0%
3Y
-14.8%
1Y
+34.9%
6M
+102.3%
1M
+12.9%
1W
+4.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
14.35
PEG Ratio
33.32
P/B Ratio
1.05
P/S Ratio
0.66
EV/Revenue
1.03
EV/EBITDA
4.16
Market Cap
$1.23B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -0.82%
Operating Margin 7.53%
Gross Margin 32.16%
ROE -0.84%
ROA 3.28%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +6.0%
Earnings Growth -39.1%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +5.99%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -49.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.45
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.7
Good
Quick Ratio
1.52
Excellent
Cash/Share
$3.2

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.5B
Gross Margin
84.0%
Op. Margin
7.5%
Net Margin
3.3%
Total Assets
$2.7B
Liabilities
$1.1B
Equity
$1.6B
Debt/Equity
0.70x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
-3%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-08-04
$N/A
2026-04-29
$1.34
-41.9% surprise
2026-02-11
$1.91
-7.7% surprise
2025-10-22
$-0.51
-142.7% surprise

Energy Sector Comparison

Comparing PDS against 157 companies in the Energy sector (15 bullish, 61 neutral, 81 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.84%
This Stock
vs
66.59%
Sector Avg
-101.3% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-0.82%
This Stock
vs
8.35%
Sector Avg
-109.8% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.45
This Stock
vs
1.18
Sector Avg
-61.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
6.0%
This Stock
vs
17.02%
Sector Avg
-64.8% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.7
This Stock
vs
2.16
Sector Avg
-21.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
3 analysts
RBC Capital
2026-03-23
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Freedom Broker
2026-03-02
Maintains
Buy Buy
Piper Sandler
2026-02-17
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
RBC Capital
2026-02-13
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Piper Sandler
2025-12-18
Maintains
Overweight Overweight

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